Ethiopia vs Nicaragua: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Ethiopia
70.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
67.2%
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
8th
Nicaragua rank
10th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Ethiopia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 70.7% against 67.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 69.2% | 15.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 67.2% | 13.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Ethiopia or Nicaragua?
- Ethiopia, at 70.7% against 67.2% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
- 3.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Ethiopia and Nicaragua rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 10th 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.