Share of urban population living in slums in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of urban population living in slums was 12.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
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
| Year | Value | 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 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 13.1 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 12.1 | -7.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 12.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 82% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 12.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 50.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7 | 19.8 | 23.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.92 | 15 | 18.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.07 | 12.1 | 14 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7585 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 12.47 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.92 million (2100)
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 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 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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