Iraq vs Nigeria: Share of urban population living in slums
Iraq
49.3%
in 2024
Nigeria
48.5%
in 2022
Iraq rank
31st
Nigeria rank
32nd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 49.3% against 48.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iraq ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 69.1% | 32.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 56.5% | 11.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 48.7% | 0.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Iraq or Nigeria?
- Iraq, at 49.3% against 48.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 0.8%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Iraq ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 32nd 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 (%).