Iraq vs Somalia: Share of urban population living in slums
Iraq
49.3
in 2024
Somalia
48.34
in 2024
Iraq rank
31st
Somalia rank
33rd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Iraq
- Somalia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 49.3 against 48.34 in Somalia, a difference of 0.96.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Iraq ranks 31st and Somalia ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.98 | 71.44 | 34.46 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 44.71 | 59.78 | 15.07 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 49.33 | 50.36 | 1.04 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Iraq or Somalia?
- Iraq, at 49.3 against 48.34 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Iraq and Somalia?
- 0.96, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Somalia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Iraq ranks 31st and Somalia 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.