Iceland vs Turkey: Share of urban population living in slums

Iceland
14.1
in 2018
Turkey
14.13
in 2024
Iceland rank
99th
Turkey rank
98th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Iceland
  • Turkey
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 14.13 against 14.1 in Iceland, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 99th and Turkey ranks 98th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 5.06 21.79 16.73 Turkey
2010s 9.38 15.38 6 Turkey
2020s 0 14.13 14.13 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Iceland or Turkey?
Turkey, at 14.13 against 14.1 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Iceland and Turkey?
0.03, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Turkey?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Turkey rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Iceland ranks 99th 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.

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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