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: Our World in Data.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.2 | — |
| 2002 | 40.1 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 37 | -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% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 6.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 6.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 26.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.02 | 30.9 | 43.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.66 | 15.5 | 27.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.37 | 6.3 | 12.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 61.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 645,668 (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 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 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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