Central and Southern Asia vs Sudan: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Central and Southern Asia
42.6%
in 2024
Sudan
73.7%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
4th
Sudan rank
6th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 73.7% against 42.6% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 31.1%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 6th of 14 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 97.8% | 44.8% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 79.8% | 31.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 73.7% | 30.3% | 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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 73.7% 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 Sudan?
- 31.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Sudan rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 6th 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.