Share of urban population living in slums in Estonia
Estonia: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.16
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.37
in 2000
All-time low
0.15
in 2020
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Estonia is 0.16, 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 0.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.15, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.37 | — |
| 2002 | 0.35 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.32 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.28 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.24 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.19 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.17 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.15 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.16 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 2.0× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.324 | 0.28 | 0.37 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.214 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1567 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 159 Cyprus 0.24 compare
- 160 New Caledonia 0.23 compare
- 161 Saudi Arabia 0.19 compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.16 compare
- 164 Tonga 0.14 compare
- 165 United Arab Emirates 0.11 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)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0322 % 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 0.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 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 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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