Iran vs Pakistan: Urban pop in out of slums

Iran
30.54 million
in 2022
Pakistan
52.35 million
in 2022
Iran rank
5th
Pakistan rank
2nd

Urban pop in out of slums over time

  • Iran
  • Pakistan
020.0M40.0M60.0M200020112022

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 52.35 million against 30.54 million in Iran, a difference of 21.81 million.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.7 times Iran's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 174 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 26.57 million 39.43 million 12.86 million Pakistan
2010s 31.00 million 46.14 million 15.14 million Pakistan
2020s 31.99 million 50.84 million 18.85 million Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Iran or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 52.35 million against 30.54 million in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Iran and Pakistan?
21.81 million, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
Iran ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed