Bhutan vs Iran: Share of urban population living in slums

Bhutan
42.28
in 2024
Iran
42.28
in 2024
Bhutan rank
50th
Iran rank
50th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Bhutan
  • Iran
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 42.28 against 42.28 in Iran, a difference of 0.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 50th and Iran ranks 50th of 214 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 55.19 55.19 0 —
2010s 49.24 49.24 0 —
2020s 44.2 44.2 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Bhutan or Iran?
Bhutan, at 42.28 against 42.28 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Bhutan and Iran?
0, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iran?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Iran rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Bhutan ranks 50th and Iran ranks 50th 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