Mali vs South Sudan: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Mali
92.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
94.2%
in 2024
Mali rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Mali
  • South Sudan
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 94.2% against 92.5% in Mali, a difference of 1.7%.

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

Mali ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 93.9% 99.8% 5.9% South Sudan
2010s 93.2% 94.8% 1.6% South Sudan
2020s 92.6% 94.2% 1.6% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Mali or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 94.2% against 92.5% in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Mali and South Sudan?
1.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Mali ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st 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 (%)
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