Share of urban population living in slums in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of urban population living in slums was 2.58 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Hong Kong, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Hong Kong stood at 2.58.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Hong Kong peaked at 12.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2022.
Hong Kong ranks 129th 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 Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.57 | — |
| 2002 | 12.49 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 12.46 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.48 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.5 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.53 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.55 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.38 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 9.01 | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 6.64 | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 4.33 | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 2.46 | -43.2% |
| 2024 | 2.58 | +4.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 32.2× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2.58 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of urban population living in slums in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -43.2% | 4.33 | 2.46 |
| 2020 | -34.8% | 6.64 | 4.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5 | 12.46 | 12.57 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.42 | 6.64 | 12.55 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.12 | 2.46 | 4.33 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 126 Costa Rica 3.55 compare
- 127 Vanuatu 3.16 compare
- 128 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.76 compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 2.55 compare
- 131 French Polynesia 2.49 compare
- 132 Poland 2.18 compare
More population data for Hong Kong
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2044)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Hong Kong?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Hong Kong was 2.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 12.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Hong Kong ranks 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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