Share of urban population living in slums in China
China: Share of urban population living in slums was 26.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in China, 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 China is 26.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in China peaked at 42.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2012.
China ranks 78th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.9% | — |
| 2002 | 40.1% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 37.4% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 34.6% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 31.9% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 26.3% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 31.9% | 42.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 26.3% | 29.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
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More population data for China
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -12.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.7% (2100)
- Population density 67.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15.54 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in China?
- Share of urban population living in slums in China was 26.3% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2012.
- How does China rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- China ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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 (%).