Ethiopia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Ethiopia
70.7%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
18.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
8th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
8th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Ethiopia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 70.7% against 18.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 52.5%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 3.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 8th of 210 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 29.7% | 55.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 20.1% | 57.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 18.3% | 53.5% | 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Ethiopia, at 70.7% against 18.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 52.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 8th 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.