Iraq vs Reunion: Share of urban population living in slums

Iraq
49.3
in 2024
Reunion
48.34
in 2024
Iraq rank
31st
Reunion rank
33rd

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Iraq
  • Reunion
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 49.3 against 48.34 in Reunion, a difference of 0.96.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Reunion ahead.

Iraq ranks 31st and Reunion ranks 33rd of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Reunion Difference Ahead
2000s 36.98 71.44 34.46 Reunion
2010s 44.71 59.78 15.07 Reunion
2020s 49.33 50.36 1.04 Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Iraq or Reunion?
Iraq, at 49.3 against 48.34 in Reunion as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Iraq and Reunion?
0.96, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Reunion?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Reunion rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Iraq ranks 31st and Reunion ranks 33rd 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