Share of urban population living in slums in Argentina
Argentina: Share of urban population living in slums was 14.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Argentina, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 14.5 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Argentina peaked at 20.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.5, in 2018.
That places Argentina 97th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.29 | — |
| 2002 | 19.57 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 18.84 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 18.11 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 17.39 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 16.66 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 15.94 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 15.9 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.5 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 14.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 14.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.84 | 17.39 | 20.29 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.78 | 14.5 | 16.66 | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 3 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.783 (2100)
- Population density 13.98 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.47 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Argentina?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Argentina was 14.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 20.29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5 in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Argentina ranks 97th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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