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
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.