Share of urban population living in slums in Cuba

Cuba: Share of urban population living in slums was 11.04 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.04
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
97th
of 177 countries
All-time high
11.04
in 2022
All-time low
2.15
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2022

Share of urban population living in slums in Cuba, 2000–2022

246810122000201120222000: 2.12002: 2.12004: 2.12006: 3.22008: 4.22010: 5.32012: 6.32014: 7.42016: 8.42018: 9.52020: 10.52022: 11

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of urban population living in slums in Cuba stood at 11.04. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Cuba peaked at 11.04 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2000.

Cuba ranks 97th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of urban population living in slums in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in slums in Cuba, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 2.15
2002 2.15 +0.0%
2004 2.15 +0.0%
2006 3.2 +48.8%
2008 4.25 +32.8%
2010 5.3 +24.7%
2012 6.35 +19.8%
2014 7.4 +16.5%
2016 8.44 +14.1%
2018 9.49 +12.4%
2020 10.54 +11.1%
2022 11.04 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.78 2.15 4.25 5
2010s 7.4 5.3 9.49 5
2020s 10.79 10.54 11.04 2

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 94 Algeria 13.25 compare
  2. 95 Guyana 11.3 compare
  3. 96 Dominican Republic 11.25 compare
  4. 98 Morocco 10.85 compare
  5. 99 Chile 10 compare
  6. 100 Colombia 9.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population living in slums in Cuba?
Share of urban population living in slums in Cuba was 11.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 11.04 in 2022.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2000.
How does Cuba rank for share of urban population living in slums?
Cuba ranks 97th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,065 data points, 2000–2024
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