Algeria vs Iceland: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Algeria
11.3%
in 2024
Iceland
14.1%
in 2018
Algeria rank
97th
Iceland rank
95th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Algeria
  • Iceland
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 14.1% against 11.3% in Algeria, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 97th and Iceland ranks 95th of 210 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 30.8% 8.4% 22.4% Algeria
2010s 24.6% 9.4% 15.2% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Algeria or Iceland?
Iceland, at 14.1% against 11.3% in Algeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Algeria and Iceland?
2.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Algeria and Iceland rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Algeria ranks 97th and Iceland ranks 95th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion 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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed