Central and Southern Asia vs South Sudan: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Central and Southern Asia
42.6%
in 2024
South Sudan
94.2%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
4th
South Sudan rank
1st
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 94.2% against 42.6% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 51.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.2 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 1st of 14 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 99.8% | 47.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 94.8% | 46.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 94.2% | 50.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Central and Southern Asia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 94.2% against 42.6% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Central and Southern Asia and South Sudan?
- 51.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 1st of 14 groups.
- 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.