Proportion of urban population living in slums in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 14.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
14.1%
Change on year
up 80.8%
World rank
74th
of 182 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2018
All-time low
6.9%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2004–2018

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Iceland, 2004–2018

0510152004201120182004: 92006: 9.42008: 6.92010: 82012: 8.72014: 8.32016: 7.82018: 14.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 14.1% for proportion of urban population living in slums in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.8% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Iceland peaked at 14.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 74th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Iceland, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 9.0%
2006 9.4% +4.4%
2008 6.9% -26.6%
2010 8.0% +15.9%
2012 8.7% +8.7%
2014 8.3% -4.6%
2016 7.8% -6.0%
2018 14.1% +80.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 6.9% 9.4% 3
2010s 9.4% 7.8% 14.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Iceland?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Iceland was 14.1% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Iceland ranks 74th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
211 places, 2,762 data points, 2000–2025
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