Sao Tome and Principe vs South Sudan: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Sao Tome and Principe
82.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
94.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
1st
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 94.2% against 82.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 210 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 99.8% | 49.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 94.8% | 29.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 94.2% | 12.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Sao Tome and Principe or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 94.2% against 82.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan?
- 11.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st 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.