Cameroon vs East Timor: Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)

Cameroon
32.7%
in 2024
East Timor
33.9%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
65th
East Timor rank
63rd

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

  • Cameroon
  • East Timor
0204060200020122024

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 33.9% against 32.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 65th and East Timor ranks 63rd of 211 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 55.6% 55.4% 0.2% Cameroon
2010s 42.5% 42.0% 0.5% Cameroon
2020s 32.7% 33.9% 1.2% East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Cameroon or East Timor?
East Timor, at 33.9% against 32.7% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Cameroon and East Timor?
1.2%, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and East Timor?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and East Timor rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Cameroon ranks 65th and East Timor ranks 63rd 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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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
225 places, 2,936 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed