Share of urban population living in slums in Greece
Greece: Share of urban population living in slums was 0 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Greece, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Greece is 0, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Greece peaked at 3.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2012.
That places Greece 142nd 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.15 | — |
| 2002 | 2.8 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 2.46 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 2.11 | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 0.05 | -95.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 13.4× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 4.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.46 | 1.76 | 3.15 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.506 | 0 | 1.41 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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More population data for Greece
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,145 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.658 (2100)
- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Greece?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Greece was 0 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Greece ranks 142nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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