Share of urban population living in slums in Estonia
Estonia: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Estonia, 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 Estonia is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Estonia peaked at 0.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 162nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 159 Cyprus 0.2% compare
- 160 New Caledonia 0.2% compare
- 161 Saudi Arabia 0.2% compare
- 162 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2% compare
- 164 Tonga 0.1% compare
- 165 United Arab Emirates 0.1% compare
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Estonia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Estonia was 0.2% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Estonia ranks 162nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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 (%).