Cambodia vs Nepal: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Cambodia
38.9%
in 2024
Nepal
37.7%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
52nd
Nepal rank
55th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Cambodia
- Nepal
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 38.9% against 37.7% in Nepal, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 52nd and Nepal ranks 55th of 210 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 60.8% | 11.5% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 49.3% | 6.3% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 40.1% | 2.2% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Cambodia or Nepal?
- Cambodia, at 38.9% against 37.7% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Cambodia and Nepal?
- 1.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nepal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Nepal rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd and Nepal ranks 55th 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.