Bhutan vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of urban population living in slums

Bhutan
42.3%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
42.3%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
48th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
48th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Bhutan
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 42.3% against 42.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 48th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 48th of 210 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 55.2% 55.2% 0.0%
2010s 49.2% 49.2% 0.0%
2020s 44.2% 44.2% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Bhutan or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Bhutan, at 42.3% against 42.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Bhutan and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Bhutan ranks 48th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 48th 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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Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
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