Share of urban population living in slums in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Share of urban population living in slums was 12.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.1%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
100th
of 214 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2000
All-time low
12.1%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2000–2024

Share of urban population living in slums in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 23.6 %2002: 22.7 %2004: 21.7 %2006: 20.7 %2008: 19.8 %2010: 18.8 %2012: 17.9 %2014: 16.9 %2016: 16 %2018: 15 %2020: 14 %2022: 13.1 %2024: 12.1 %

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 Kazakhstan is 12.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Kazakhstan peaked at 23.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2024.

Kazakhstan ranks 100th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in slums in Kazakhstan, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 23.6%
2002 22.7% -3.8%
2004 21.7% -4.4%
2006 20.7% -4.6%
2008 19.8% -4.3%
2010 18.8% -5.1%
2012 17.9% -4.8%
2014 16.9% -5.6%
2016 16.0% -5.3%
2018 15.0% -6.2%
2020 14.0% -6.7%
2022 13.1% -6.4%
2024 12.1% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.7% 19.8% 23.6% 5
2010s 16.9% 15.0% 18.8% 5
2020s 13.1% 12.1% 14.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population living in slums in Kazakhstan?
Share of urban population living in slums in Kazakhstan was 12.1% 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2024.
How does Kazakhstan rank for share of urban population living in slums?
Kazakhstan ranks 100th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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