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

Guinea
44.0%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
42.3%
in 2024
Guinea rank
45th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
48th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Guinea
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 44.0% against 42.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Guinea ranks 45th 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 Guinea Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 42.9% 55.2% 12.3% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 43.5% 49.2% 5.8% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 43.9% 44.2% 0.3% 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, Guinea or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Guinea, at 44.0% against 42.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Guinea and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
1.7%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Guinea ranks 45th 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