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
0204060200020122024

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 – 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).