Share of urban population living in slums in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of urban population living in slums was 56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Pakistan is 56, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Pakistan peaked at 71.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 24th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.2 | — |
| 2002 | 69.7 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 68.2 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 66.6 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 65.1 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 63.6 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 62.1 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 60.5 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 59 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 57.5 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 56 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 56 | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 56 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.03, 6.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.16 | 65.1 | 71.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 60.54 | 57.5 | 63.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 56 | 56 | 56 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 57.17 compare
- 23 Angola 56.2 compare
- 25 Zimbabwe 54.88 compare
- 26 Uganda 52.7 compare
- 27 Bangladesh 51.51 compare
More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Pakistan?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Pakistan was 56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Pakistan ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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