China vs Senegal: Proportion of urban population living in slums
China
26.3%
in 2024
Senegal
27.7%
in 2024
China rank
73rd
Senegal rank
70th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- China
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 27.7% against 26.3% in China, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
China ranks 73rd and Senegal ranks 70th of 210 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 48.9% | 6.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 38.4% | 12.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 30.0% | 3.6% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, China or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 27.7% against 26.3% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between China and Senegal?
- 1.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Senegal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Senegal rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- China ranks 73rd and Senegal ranks 70th 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.