Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Sudan: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
55.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
94.2%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
1st
South Sudan rank
1st
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 94.2% against 55.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 38.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st 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 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 99.8% | 34.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 94.8% | 34.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 94.2% | 38.0% | South Sudan |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 94.2% 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 South Sudan?
- 38.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st 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.