Benin vs Zambia: Urban pop in out of slums

Benin
4.49 million
in 2022
Zambia
4.34 million
in 2022
Benin rank
37th
Zambia rank
40th

Urban pop in out of slums over time

  • Benin
  • Zambia
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200020112022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 4.49 million against 4.34 million in Zambia, a difference of 151,130.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Benin ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 40th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.33 million 2.57 million 238,756 Zambia
2010s 3.48 million 3.49 million 18,308 Zambia
2020s 4.44 million 4.19 million 253,455 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Benin or Zambia?
Benin, at 4.49 million against 4.34 million in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Benin and Zambia?
151,130, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
Benin ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 40th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed