Argentina vs Kazakhstan: Share of urban population living in slums

Argentina
14.5%
in 2024
Kazakhstan
12.1%
in 2024
Argentina rank
97th
Kazakhstan rank
100th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Argentina
  • Kazakhstan
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 14.5% against 12.1% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Argentina ranks 97th and Kazakhstan ranks 100th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
2000s 18.8% 21.7% 2.9% Kazakhstan
2010s 15.8% 16.9% 1.1% Kazakhstan
2020s 14.5% 13.1% 1.4% 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 Kazakhstan?
Argentina, at 14.5% against 12.1% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Argentina and Kazakhstan?
2.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kazakhstan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Argentina ranks 97th and Kazakhstan ranks 100th 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 (%).