Argentina vs Turkey: Share of urban population living in slums

Argentina
14.5
in 2024
Turkey
14.13
in 2024
Argentina rank
97th
Turkey rank
98th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Argentina
  • Turkey
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 14.5 against 14.13 in Turkey, a difference of 0.37.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 18.84 21.79 2.95 Turkey
2010s 15.78 15.38 0.398 Argentina
2020s 14.5 14.13 0.37 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 Turkey?
Argentina, at 14.5 against 14.13 in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Argentina and Turkey?
0.37, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Turkey?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Turkey rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Argentina ranks 97th and Turkey ranks 98th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed