Share of urban population living in slums in Armenia
Armenia: Share of urban population living in slums was 8.39 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Armenia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 8.39 for share of urban population living in slums in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Armenia peaked at 12.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.39, in 2018.
That places Armenia 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8 | — |
| 2002 | 12.31 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 11.82 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 11.33 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 10.84 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 10.35 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 9.86 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 9.37 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 8.88 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 8.39 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 8.39 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.39 | +0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 8.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 57% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 8.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 35.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.82 | 10.84 | 12.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.37 | 8.39 | 10.35 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.39 | 8.39 | 8.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More population data for Armenia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,573 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1788 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.714 (2100)
- Population density 59.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 69,060 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Armenia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Armenia was 8.39 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.39 in 2018.
- How does Armenia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Armenia ranks 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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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