Argentina vs Türkiye: Share of urban population living in slums

Argentina
14.5%
in 2024
Türkiye
14.1%
in 2024
Argentina rank
97th
Türkiye rank
98th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Argentina
  • Türkiye
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

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

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

Argentina ranks 97th and Türkiye ranks 98th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 18.8% 21.8% 3.0% Türkiye
2010s 15.8% 15.4% 0.4% Argentina
2020s 14.5% 14.1% 0.4% 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 Türkiye?
Argentina, at 14.5% against 14.1% in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Argentina and Türkiye?
0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Türkiye?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Türkiye rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Argentina ranks 97th and Türkiye ranks 98th 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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About this data

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 (%).