Mali vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Mali
92.5%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
49.4%
in 2024
Mali rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Mali
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 92.5% against 49.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 43.1%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 62.3% | 31.9% | Mali |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 55.7% | 37.4% | Mali |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 50.4% | 42.2% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Mali or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mali, at 92.5% against 49.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 43.1%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Mali ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.