Pakistan vs Uganda: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Pakistan
56.0%
in 2024
Uganda
52.7%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
23rd
Uganda rank
24th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Pakistan
  • Uganda
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 56.0% against 52.7% in Uganda, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Pakistan ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 24th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 68.2% 75.5% 7.3% Uganda
2010s 60.5% 62.1% 1.6% Uganda
2020s 56.0% 53.1% 2.9% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Pakistan or Uganda?
Pakistan, at 56.0% against 52.7% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Pakistan and Uganda?
3.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Uganda?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Uganda rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Pakistan ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 24th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed