Eritrea vs Somalia: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Eritrea
48.3%
in 2024
Somalia
48.3%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
29th
Somalia rank
29th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Eritrea
- Somalia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 48.3% against 48.3% in Somalia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 29th and Somalia ranks 29th of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.4% | 71.4% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 59.8% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Eritrea or Somalia?
- Eritrea, at 48.3% against 48.3% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Eritrea and Somalia?
- 0.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Somalia rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Eritrea ranks 29th and Somalia ranks 29th 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.