Guinea vs Iran: Share of urban population living in slums

Guinea
44
in 2024
Iran
42.28
in 2024
Guinea rank
47th
Iran rank
50th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Guinea
  • Iran
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 44 against 42.28 in Iran, a difference of 1.72.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Guinea ranks 47th and Iran ranks 50th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 42.86 55.19 12.33 Iran
2010s 43.46 49.24 5.78 Iran
2020s 43.93 44.2 0.2667 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Guinea or Iran?
Guinea, at 44 against 42.28 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Guinea and Iran?
1.72, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Iran?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Iran rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Guinea ranks 47th 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