Share of urban population living in slums in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of urban population living in slums was 19.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Indonesia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Indonesia stood at 19.41. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Indonesia peaked at 35.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.41, in 2020.
Indonesia ranks 83rd 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.13 | — |
| 2002 | 33.47 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 31.82 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 30.16 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 28.51 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 26.85 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 25.2 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 23.55 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 21.89 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 20.24 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 19.41 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 19.41 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19.41 | +0.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 19.41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 19.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 4.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.82 | 28.51 | 35.13 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.55 | 20.24 | 26.85 | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.41 | 19.41 | 19.41 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3357 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6183 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.381 (2100)
- Population density 156.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Indonesia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Indonesia was 19.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.41 in 2020.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Indonesia ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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