Fiji vs South Africa: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Fiji
9.4%
in 2024
South Africa
10.5%
in 2024
Fiji rank
105th
South Africa rank
103rd

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Fiji
  • South Africa
051015200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.5% against 9.4% in Fiji, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Fiji ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 210 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 9.4% 12.3% 2.9% South Africa
2020s 9.4% 10.8% 1.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Fiji or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.5% against 9.4% in Fiji as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Fiji and South Africa?
1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Fiji ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 103rd 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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About this data

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