South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of urban population living in slums
South Sudan
94.2%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
49.4%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 94.2% against 49.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 44.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 62.1% | 37.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 55.7% | 39.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 50.4% | 43.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 94.2% against 49.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 44.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- South Sudan ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.