Mexico vs South Africa: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Mexico
10.7%
in 2024
South Africa
10.5%
in 2024
Mexico rank
102nd
South Africa rank
103rd
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 10.7% against 10.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 103rd of 210 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.5% | 12.3% | 5.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.8% | 0.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 10.7% against 10.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Mexico ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 103rd 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.