Share of urban population living in slums in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of urban population living in slums was 6.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Kyrgyzstan stood at 6.3%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 43.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2024.
That places Kyrgyzstan 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.2% | — |
| 2002 | 40.1% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 30.9% | 43.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 15.5% | 27.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 6.3% | 12.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 117 Georgia 7.1% compare
- 118 Republic of Moldova 6.5% compare
- 120 Cayman Islands 5.6% compare
- 121 Kiribati 4.5% compare
- 121 Lebanon 4.5% compare
More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4759 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,427 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Kyrgyzstan was 6.3% 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2024.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).