Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Urban pop in out of slums

Republic of Korea
1.89 million
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.98 million
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
54th

Urban pop in out of slums over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sri Lanka
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M200020112022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1.98 million against 1.89 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 94,080.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th 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 Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 5.06 million 1.74 million 3.32 million Republic of Korea
2010s 2.75 million 2.04 million 714,992 Republic of Korea
2020s 2.12 million 2.08 million 44,540 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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1.98 million against 1.89 million in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
94,080, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
Republic of Korea ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th 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