Share of urban population living in slums in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of urban population living in slums was 17.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 17.2%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 53.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 86th 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.1% | — |
| 2002 | 50.1% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 47.1% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 44.1% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 29.2% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 26.2% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 17.2% | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 41.1% | 53.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 26.2% | 38.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 17.2% | 23.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 17.2% 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 86th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 (%).