Ireland vs Tunisia: Share of urban population living in slums

Ireland
8.5%
in 2024
Tunisia
7.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
113th
Tunisia rank
115th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Ireland
  • Tunisia
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 8.5% against 7.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Tunisia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Tunisia ahead.

Ireland ranks 113th and Tunisia ranks 115th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.1% 10.2% 3.1% Tunisia
2010s 8.0% 9.2% 1.2% Tunisia
2020s 8.5% 7.6% 0.9% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Ireland or Tunisia?
Ireland, at 8.5% against 7.2% in Tunisia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Ireland and Tunisia?
1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tunisia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Tunisia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Ireland ranks 113th and Tunisia ranks 115th 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
Last refreshed

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).