Share of urban population living in slums in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Share of urban population living in slums was 6.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 214 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2000
All-time low
6.5%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2000–2018

Share of urban population living in slums in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2018

5101520252000200920182000: 26.5 %2002: 23.7 %2004: 20.8 %2006: 18 %2008: 15.1 %2010: 12.2 %2012: 9.4 %2014: 6.5 %2016: 6.5 %2018: 6.5 %

Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 26.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2016.

Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in slums in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 26.5%
2002 23.7% -10.8%
2004 20.8% -12.0%
2006 18.0% -13.7%
2008 15.1% -15.9%
2010 12.2% -18.9%
2012 9.4% -23.3%
2014 6.5% -30.4%
2016 6.5% -0.6%
2018 6.5% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 15.1% 26.5% 5
2010s 8.2% 6.5% 12.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population living in slums in Republic of Moldova?
Share of urban population living in slums in Republic of Moldova was 6.5% in 2018, 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 Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2016.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of urban population living in slums?
Republic of Moldova ranks 118th out of 214 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).