East Timor vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)

East Timor
33.9%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
33.9%
in 2024
East Timor rank
63rd
Timor-Leste rank
63rd

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) over time

  • East Timor
  • Timor-Leste
0204060200420142024

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 33.9% against 33.9% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

East Timor ranks 63rd and Timor-Leste ranks 63rd of 211 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Timor Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 55.4% 55.4% 0.0% —
2010s 42.0% 42.0% 0.0% —
2020s 33.9% 33.9% 0.0% —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, East Timor or Timor-Leste?
East Timor, at 33.9% against 33.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between East Timor and Timor-Leste?
0.0%, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Timor-Leste?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do East Timor and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
East Timor ranks 63rd and Timor-Leste ranks 63rd of 211 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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
225 places, 2,936 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed