Iceland vs Kazakhstan: Share of urban population living in slums
Iceland
14.1%
in 2018
Kazakhstan
12.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
99th
Kazakhstan rank
100th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Iceland
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.1% against 12.1% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 99th and Kazakhstan ranks 100th of 214 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 21.7% | 16.6% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 16.9% | 7.5% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 13.6% | 13.6% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Iceland or Kazakhstan?
- Iceland, at 14.1% against 12.1% in Kazakhstan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Iceland and Kazakhstan?
- 2.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kazakhstan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Iceland ranks 99th and Kazakhstan ranks 100th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme β 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).