Nicaragua vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Nicaragua
67.2%
in 2010
Northern Africa and Western Asia
18.2%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
10th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
8th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Nicaragua
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 67.2% against 18.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 49.0%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 3.7 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 10th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 8th of 210 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 29.7% | 39.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 23.8% | 43.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Nicaragua or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Nicaragua, at 67.2% against 18.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Nicaragua and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 49.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Nicaragua and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Nicaragua ranks 10th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 8th 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.