Iraq vs Tuvalu: Share of urban population living in slums
Iraq
49.3%
in 2024
Tuvalu
50.9%
in 2024
Iraq rank
31st
Tuvalu rank
30th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Iraq
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 50.9% against 49.3% in Iraq, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 31st and Tuvalu ranks 30th of 214 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 50.9% | 13.9% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 50.9% | 6.2% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 50.9% | 1.6% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Iraq or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 50.9% against 49.3% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Iraq and Tuvalu?
- 1.6%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tuvalu?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Tuvalu rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Iraq ranks 31st and Tuvalu ranks 30th 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 (%).