China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Ethiopia: Proportion of urban population living in slums
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
2.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia
70.7%
in 2024
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
11th
Ethiopia rank
8th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 70.7% against 2.6% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 68.1%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 27.4 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 14 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 85.0% | 72.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 77.5% | 67.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 71.7% | 68.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 70.7% against 2.6% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Ethiopia?
- 68.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Ethiopia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 8th 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.