Burundi vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Burundi
36.8%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
33.9%
in 2024
Burundi rank
59th
Timor-Leste rank
62nd

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Burundi
  • Timor-Leste
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 36.8% against 33.9% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 59th and Timor-Leste ranks 62nd of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 71.7% 55.4% 16.3% Burundi
2010s 50.2% 42.0% 8.3% Burundi
2020s 36.8% 33.9% 2.9% 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 Timor-Leste?
Burundi, at 36.8% against 33.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Burundi and Timor-Leste?
2.9%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Timor-Leste?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Burundi ranks 59th and Timor-Leste ranks 62nd 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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Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
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