Latin America and the Caribbean vs Sudan: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Latin America and the Caribbean
17.5%
in 2024
Sudan
73.7%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
9th
Sudan rank
6th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 73.7% against 17.5% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 56.2%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 4.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 6th of 14 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 97.8% | 71.1% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 79.8% | 60.5% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 73.7% | 56.1% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Latin America and the Caribbean or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 73.7% against 17.5% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Latin America and the Caribbean and Sudan?
- 56.2%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Sudan rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 6th 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.