Brunei Darussalam vs Laos: Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)

Brunei Darussalam
18.1%
in 2024
Laos
17.2%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
79th
Laos rank
82nd

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Laos
20304050200020122024

How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 18.1% against 17.2% in Laos, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 79th and Laos ranks 82nd of 211 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 33.7% 47.1% 13.4% Laos
2010s 26.9% 32.1% 5.3% Laos
2020s 20.8% 20.2% 0.6% Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Brunei Darussalam or Laos?
Brunei Darussalam, at 18.1% against 17.2% in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Brunei Darussalam and Laos?
0.9%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Laos?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Laos rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 79th and Laos ranks 82nd of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
225 places, 2,936 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed