Share of urban population living in slums in Iraq
Iraq: Share of urban population living in slums was 49.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population living in slums in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Iraq stood at 49.3%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Iraq peaked at 49.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2000.
That places Iraq 31st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.9% | — |
| 2002 | 35.4% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 40.1% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 41.6% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 43.2% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 44.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 46.2% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.3% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 33.9% | 40.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 41.6% | 47.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 49.3% | 49.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Iraq?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Iraq was 49.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Iraq ranks 31st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).