Spain vs United States: Share of urban population living in slums
Spain
0.09
in 2024
United States
0.08
in 2024
Spain rank
166th
United States rank
167th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.09 against 0.08 in United States, a difference of 0.01.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Spain ranks 166th and United States ranks 167th of 214 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.102 | 0.23 | 0.128 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.068 | 0.18 | 0.112 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.09 | 0.0933 | 0.0033 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Spain or United States?
- Spain, at 0.09 against 0.08 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Spain and United States?
- 0.01, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Spain ranks 166th and United States ranks 167th 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.