Botswana vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of urban population living in slums
Botswana
39.6%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
42.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
51st
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
48th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Botswana
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 42.3% against 39.6% in Botswana, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 51st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 48th of 210 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 55.2% | 0.8% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 49.2% | 5.4% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 44.2% | 4.6% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Botswana or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 42.3% against 39.6% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Botswana and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 2.7%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Botswana ranks 51st 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.