Share of urban population living in slums in Maldives
Maldives: Share of urban population living in slums was 34.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Maldives, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Maldives stood at 34.84. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Maldives peaked at 41.53 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.84, in 2020.
That places Maldives 66th 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 11 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.53 | — |
| 2006 | 41.53 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40.98 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 39.86 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 38.75 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 37.63 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 36.52 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 35.4 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 34.84 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 34.84 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.84 | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 34.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 2.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 34.84 is below the median for South Asia, which is 42.28, 82% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.35 | 40.98 | 41.53 | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.63 | 35.4 | 39.86 | 5 |
| 2020s | 34.84 | 34.84 | 34.84 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More population data for Maldives
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 569.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.305 (2100)
- Population density 1,583 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 21,159 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Maldives?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Maldives was 34.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 41.53 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.84 in 2020.
- How does Maldives rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Maldives ranks 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives 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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