Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
42.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
42.6%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 42.6% against 42.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 210 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 55.2% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 44.3% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 42.6% against 42.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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.