Eritrea vs Iraq: Share of urban population living in slums
Eritrea
48.34
in 2024
Iraq
49.3
in 2024
Eritrea rank
33rd
Iraq rank
31st
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Eritrea
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 49.3 against 48.34 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.96.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 31st of 214 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.44 | 36.98 | 34.46 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 59.78 | 44.71 | 15.07 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 50.36 | 49.33 | 1.04 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Eritrea or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 49.3 against 48.34 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Eritrea and Iraq?
- 0.96, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iraq?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Iraq rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Eritrea ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 31st 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.