Mongolia vs Western Sahara: Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Mongolia
17.9%
in 2024
Western Sahara
16.6%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
81st
Western Sahara rank
84th
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) over time
- Mongolia
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 17.9% against 16.6% in Western Sahara, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 81st and Western Sahara ranks 84th of 211 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 40.0% | 9.6% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 22.6% | 7.2% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 16.6% | 1.2% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Mongolia or Western Sahara?
- Mongolia, at 17.9% against 16.6% in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Mongolia and Western Sahara?
- 1.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Western Sahara?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Western Sahara rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Mongolia ranks 81st and Western Sahara ranks 84th of 211 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.