Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Ethiopia: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
24.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia
70.7%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
5th
Ethiopia rank
8th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 70.7% against 24.9% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 45.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.8 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 85.0% | 52.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 77.5% | 51.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 71.7% | 46.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 70.7% against 24.9% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Ethiopia?
- 45.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Ethiopia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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.