Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Sudan: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
24.9%
in 2024
Sudan
73.7%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
5th
Sudan rank
6th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 73.7% against 24.9% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 48.8%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 3.0 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 97.8% | 66.4% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 79.8% | 54.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 73.7% | 48.7% | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 73.7% 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 Sudan?
- 48.8%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Sudan rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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.