Share of urban population living in slums in Australia
Australia: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of urban population living in slums in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Australia is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Australia peaked at 0.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Australia ranks 174th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of urban population living in slums in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 173 Austria 0.1% compare
- 174 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0% compare
- 176 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 177 Italy 0.0% compare
- 177 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
More population data for Australia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Australia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Australia was 0.0% in 2024, 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Australia ranks 174th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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 (%).