South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of urban population living in slums
South Africa
10.5%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
8.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
103rd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
106th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.5% against 8.8% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 103rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 106th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3% | 8.5% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 8.7% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Africa, at 10.5% against 8.8% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- South Africa ranks 103rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 106th 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.