Share of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of urban population living in slums was 26.9% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan, 2000–2012
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 26.9% 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 50.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.9% | — |
| 2002 | 44.9% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 38.9% | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 32.9% | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 26.9% | 50.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 2 |
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More population data for Azerbaijan
- 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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 121.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 458,644 people (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 26.9% in 2012, 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% 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 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 (%).