Burundi vs Cameroon: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Burundi
36.8%
in 2024
Cameroon
32.7%
in 2024
Burundi rank
59th
Cameroon rank
64th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Burundi
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 36.8% against 32.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 59th and Cameroon ranks 64th of 210 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 58.8% | 16.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 42.5% | 7.8% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 32.7% | 4.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Burundi or Cameroon?
- Burundi, at 36.8% against 32.7% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Burundi and Cameroon?
- 4.1%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cameroon?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Cameroon rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Burundi ranks 59th and Cameroon ranks 64th of 210 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.