Argentina vs Iceland: Share of urban population living in slums

Argentina
14.5%
in 2024
Iceland
14.1%
in 2018
Argentina rank
97th
Iceland rank
99th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Argentina
  • Iceland
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 14.5% against 14.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Argentina ranks 97th and Iceland ranks 99th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 18.8% 5.1% 13.8% Argentina
2010s 15.8% 9.4% 6.4% Argentina
2020s 14.5% 0.0% 14.5% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Argentina or Iceland?
Argentina, at 14.5% against 14.1% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Argentina and Iceland?
0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iceland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Iceland rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Argentina ranks 97th 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
Last refreshed

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).