Burundi vs Samoa: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Burundi
36.8%
in 2024
Samoa
34.6%
in 2024
Burundi rank
59th
Samoa rank
61st

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Burundi
  • Samoa
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 36.8% against 34.6% in Samoa, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 59th and Samoa ranks 61st of 210 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 74.9% 34.6% 40.3% Burundi
2010s 50.2% 34.6% 15.6% Burundi
2020s 36.8% 34.6% 2.2% 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 Samoa?
Burundi, at 36.8% against 34.6% in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Burundi and Samoa?
2.2%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Samoa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Samoa rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Burundi ranks 59th and Samoa ranks 61st 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.

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About this data

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
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed