Brazil vs Iceland: Share of urban population living in slums

Brazil
14.9%
in 2022
Iceland
14.1%
in 2018
Brazil rank
96th
Iceland rank
99th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Brazil
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 14.9% against 14.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 96th and Iceland ranks 99th of 214 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 28.1% 5.1% 23.1% Brazil
2010s 15.7% 8.2% 7.5% Brazil
2020s 14.9% 0.0% 14.9% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Brazil or Iceland?
Brazil, at 14.9% against 14.1% in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Brazil and Iceland?
0.8%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Iceland rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Brazil ranks 96th and Iceland ranks 99th 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 (%).