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
020406080200020122024

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.

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Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed