Share of urban population living in slums in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.31 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 0.31 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 5.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 5.12 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.04, in 2014.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 124th 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1 | — |
| 2002 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.12 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.69 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.47 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 4.26 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.04 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 4 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.31 | -92.2% |
| 2022 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 27% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 16.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.98 | 4.69 | 5.12 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.15 | 4 | 4.47 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More population data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9162 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,739 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4708 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.05 (2100)
- Population density 26.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 49,993 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.31 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.04 in 2014.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 124th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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