Proportion of urban population living in slums in South Sudan

South Sudan: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 94.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
94.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 210 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2008
All-time low
94.2%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2004–2024

Proportion of urban population living in slums in South Sudan, 2004–2024

0204060801002004201420242004: 99.8 %2006: 99.8 %2008: 99.8 %2010: 97 %2012: 94.2 %2014: 94.2 %2016: 94.2 %2018: 94.2 %2020: 94.2 %2022: 94.2 %2024: 94.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 94.2% for proportion of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in South Sudan peaked at 99.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 2012.

South Sudan ranks 1st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of urban population living in slums in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in South Sudan, 2004 to 2024.
Year % Change
2004 99.8%
2006 99.8% +0.0%
2008 99.8% +0.0%
2010 97.0% -2.8%
2012 94.2% -2.9%
2014 94.2% +0.0%
2016 94.2% +0.0%
2018 94.2% +0.0%
2020 94.2% +0.0%
2022 94.2% +0.0%
2024 94.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 3
2010s 94.8% 94.2% 97.0% 5
2020s 94.2% 94.2% 94.2% 3

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 2 Mali 92.5% compare
  2. 3 Sao Tome and Principe 82.4% compare
  3. 4 Chad 82.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in South Sudan?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in South Sudan was 94.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
South Sudan ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
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