Share of urban population living in slums in Iran
Iran: Share of urban population living in slums was 42.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
42.28
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
50th
of 214 countries
All-time high
57.57
in 2000
All-time low
42.28
in 2024
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 42.28 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Iran peaked at 57.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.28, in 2024.
Iran ranks 50th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.57 | — |
| 2002 | 56.38 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 55.11 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 54.04 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 52.86 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 51.67 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 50.48 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 49.2 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 48.01 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 46.82 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 45.66 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 44.66 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 42.28 | -5.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 42.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 2.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 42.28 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.03, 4.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.19 | 52.86 | 57.57 | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.24 | 46.82 | 51.67 | 5 |
| 2020s | 44.2 | 42.28 | 45.66 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Iran?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Iran was 42.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 57.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.28 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Iran ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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