Bhutan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of urban population living in slums

Bhutan
42.3%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
42.3%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
50th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
50th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Bhutan
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 42.3% against 42.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Bhutan ranks 50th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th of 214 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 55.2% 55.2% 0.0%
2010s 49.2% 49.2% 0.0%
2020s 44.2% 44.2% 0.0%

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, Islamic Republic of?
Bhutan, at 42.3% against 42.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Bhutan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Bhutan ranks 50th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th 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 (%).