Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs South Sudan: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
47.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
94.2%
in 2024
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
1st

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
  • South Sudan
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 94.2% against 47.5% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 46.7%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 14 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 52.6% 99.8% 47.2% South Sudan
2010s 50.4% 94.8% 44.4% South Sudan
2020s 47.7% 94.2% 46.5% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 94.2% against 47.5% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Sudan?
46.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Sudan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 14 groups.
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 (%)
Unit
%
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