Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Sri Lanka
42.6%
in 2024
Zambia
43.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Zambia rank
46th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 43.4% against 42.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 46th of 210 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 60.4% | 5.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 51.9% | 2.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 45.1% | 0.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 43.4% against 42.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 46th 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.