Share of urban population living in slums in Iraq
Iraq: Share of urban population living in slums was 49.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49.3
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 214 countries
All-time high
49.34
in 2020
All-time low
33.89
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
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 49.34 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.89, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.89 | — |
| 2002 | 35.44 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 36.98 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 38.53 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 40.07 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 41.62 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 43.16 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 44.71 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 46.25 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 47.79 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 49.34 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.3 | -0.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 49.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 3.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 49.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.03, 5.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.98 | 33.89 | 40.07 | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.71 | 41.62 | 47.79 | 5 |
| 2020s | 49.33 | 49.3 | 49.34 | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (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 Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 49.34 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.89 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 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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