Share of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of urban population living in slums was 26.93 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
26.93
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
76th
of 214 countries
All-time high
50.94
in 2000
All-time low
26.93
in 2008
Years of data
7
2000–2012
Share of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan, 2000–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 26.93 for share of urban population living in slums in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan peaked at 50.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.93, in 2008.
Azerbaijan ranks 76th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.94 | — |
| 2002 | 44.94 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 38.93 | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 32.93 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 26.93 | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 26.93 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.93 | +0.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 26.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 1.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 26.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 112.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.93 | 26.93 | 50.94 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.93 | 26.93 | 26.93 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,867 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3522 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.342 (2100)
- Population density 121.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 458,644 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan was 26.93 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.94 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.93 in 2008.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Azerbaijan ranks 76th out of 214 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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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