Iceland vs Turkey: Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)

Iceland
14.1%
in 2018
Turkey
14.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
96th
Turkey rank
94th

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) over time

  • Iceland
  • Turkey
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 14.1% against 14.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Iceland ranks 96th and Turkey ranks 94th of 211 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4% 20.4% 12.0% Turkey
2010s 9.4% 15.4% 6.0% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Iceland or Turkey?
Turkey, at 14.1% against 14.1% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Iceland and Turkey?
0.0%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Turkey?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Turkey rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Iceland ranks 96th and Turkey ranks 94th of 211 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
225 places, 2,936 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed