Republic of Korea vs Sierra Leone: Urban pop in out of slums

Republic of Korea
1.89 million
in 2022
Sierra Leone
1.81 million
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
55th
Sierra Leone rank
57th

Urban pop in out of slums over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sierra Leone
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M200020112022

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.89 million against 1.81 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 81,730.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 55th and Sierra Leone ranks 57th of 174 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 5.06 million 1.46 million 3.60 million Republic of Korea
2010s 2.75 million 1.64 million 1.11 million Republic of Korea
2020s 2.12 million 1.77 million 353,195 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Republic of Korea or Sierra Leone?
Republic of Korea, at 1.89 million against 1.81 million in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone?
81,730, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
Republic of Korea ranks 55th and Sierra Leone ranks 57th 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