Iran vs Kenya: Share of urban population living in slums
Iran
42.28
in 2024
Kenya
40.5
in 2022
Iran rank
50th
Kenya rank
53rd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Iran
- Kenya
How they compare
Iran currently reports 42.28 against 40.5 in Kenya, a difference of 1.78.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Iran 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 | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.19 | 60.09 | 4.9 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 49.24 | 52.67 | 3.43 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 45.16 | 45.66 | 0.495 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Iran or Kenya?
- Iran, at 42.28 against 40.5 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Iran and Kenya?
- 1.78, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Iran ranks 50th and Kenya ranks 53rd 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.