Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Sudan: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Northern Africa and Western Asia
18.2%
in 2024
Sudan
73.7%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
8th
Sudan rank
6th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 73.7% against 18.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 55.5%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 4.0 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 6th of 14 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 97.8% | 68.4% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 79.8% | 59.7% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 73.7% | 55.4% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 73.7% against 18.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sudan?
- 55.5%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sudan rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 6th of 14 groups.
- 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.