Argentina vs Iceland: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Argentina
14.5%
in 2024
Iceland
14.1%
in 2018
Argentina rank
92nd
Iceland rank
95th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Argentina
  • Iceland
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 14.5% against 14.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Argentina ranks 92nd and Iceland ranks 95th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 18.1% 8.4% 9.7% Argentina
2010s 15.8% 9.4% 6.4% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Argentina or Iceland?
Argentina, at 14.5% against 14.1% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Argentina and Iceland?
0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Iceland rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Argentina ranks 92nd 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