Share of urban population living in slums in Moldova
Moldova: Share of urban population living in slums was 6.5 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Moldova, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Moldova is 6.5, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Moldova peaked at 26.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2016.
Moldova ranks 118th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.53 | — |
| 2002 | 23.67 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 20.82 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 17.96 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 15.11 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 12.25 | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 9.4 | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 6.54 | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 6.5 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 6.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 44% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 6.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 27.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.82 | 15.11 | 26.53 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.24 | 6.5 | 12.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More population data for Moldova
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Moldova?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Moldova was 6.5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 26.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2016.
- How does Moldova rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Moldova ranks 118th out of 214 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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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