Share of urban population living in slums in Armenia
Armenia: Share of urban population living in slums was 8.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Armenia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 8.4% 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, 8.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8% | — |
| 2002 | 12.3% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 10.8% | 12.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 2 |
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- Population density 59.44 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Armenia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Armenia was 8.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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 8.4% 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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).