Iceland vs Turkey: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing

Iceland
12.7
in 2019
Turkey
10.26
in 2024
Iceland rank
6th
Turkey rank
9th

Share of urban population living in inadequate housing over time

  • Iceland
  • Turkey
5101520200420142024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 12.7 against 10.26 in Turkey, a difference of 2.44.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 9th of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 11.4 11.1 0.3 Iceland
2010s 9.14 16.04 6.9 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in inadequate housing, Iceland or Turkey?
Iceland, at 12.7 against 10.26 in Turkey as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in inadequate housing between Iceland and Turkey?
2.44, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Turkey?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Turkey rank globally for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
Iceland ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 9th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 670 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed