Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Kenya: Share of urban population living in slums
Iran, Islamic Republic of
42.3%
in 2024
Kenya
40.5%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
50th
Kenya rank
53rd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Kenya
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 42.3% against 40.5% in Kenya, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th and Kenya ranks 53rd of 214 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 60.1% | 4.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 52.7% | 3.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 45.7% | 0.5% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Kenya?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 42.3% against 40.5% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya?
- 1.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th and Kenya ranks 53rd 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 (%).