Latvia vs Russia: Share of urban population living in slums
Latvia
0.75
in 2024
Russia
0.6
in 2024
Latvia rank
147th
Russia rank
150th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Latvia
- Russia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.75 against 0.6 in Russia, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Latvia ranks 147th and Russia ranks 150th of 214 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 | 7.55 | 5.53 | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 4.53 | 3.17 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.84 | 1.38 | 0.5433 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Latvia or Russia?
- Latvia, at 0.75 against 0.6 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Latvia and Russia?
- 0.15, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Russia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Latvia ranks 147th and Russia ranks 150th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.