Brazil vs Turkey: Share of urban population living in slums
Brazil
14.9
in 2022
Turkey
14.13
in 2024
Brazil rank
96th
Turkey rank
98th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Brazil
- Turkey
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 14.9 against 14.13 in Turkey, a difference of 0.77.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 96th and Turkey ranks 98th of 214 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.13 | 21.79 | 6.33 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 15.72 | 15.7 | 0.03 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 14.9 | 14.13 | 0.77 | 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 Turkey?
- Brazil, at 14.9 against 14.13 in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Brazil and Turkey?
- 0.77, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Turkey?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Turkey rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Brazil ranks 96th 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.