Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Mali: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
55.4%
in 2024
Mali
92.5%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
1st
Mali rank
2nd

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Mali
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 92.5% against 55.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 37.1%.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st and Mali ranks 2nd of 14 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Mali Difference Ahead
2000s 64.1% 94.1% 30.1% Mali
2010s 60.5% 93.2% 32.7% Mali
2020s 56.2% 92.6% 36.4% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Mali?
Mali, at 92.5% against 55.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mali?
37.1%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mali?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mali rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st and Mali ranks 2nd 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