Algeria vs Iceland: Share of urban population living in slums

Algeria
11.3%
in 2024
Iceland
14.1%
in 2018
Algeria rank
101st
Iceland rank
99th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Algeria
  • Iceland
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 14.1% against 11.3% in Algeria, a difference of 2.8%.

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 101st and Iceland ranks 99th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 30.8% 5.1% 25.8% Algeria
2010s 24.6% 9.4% 15.2% Algeria
2020s 12.2% 0.0% 12.2% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Algeria or Iceland?
Iceland, at 14.1% against 11.3% in Algeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Algeria and Iceland?
2.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iceland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Algeria and Iceland rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Algeria ranks 101st and Iceland ranks 99th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).