Share of urban population living in slums in Poland
Poland: Share of urban population living in slums was 2.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.18
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
132nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
4.81
in 2000
All-time low
1.44
in 2018
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 2.18 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Poland peaked at 4.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2018.
Poland ranks 132nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of urban population living in slums in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.81 | — |
| 2002 | 4.28 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 3.74 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | -48.7% |
| 2008 | 1.65 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.45 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 1.93 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 2.18 | +13.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 27.2× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 9.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 | 1.65 | 4.81 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.44 | 1.51 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.68 | 2.18 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1914 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Poland?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Poland was 2.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2018.
- How does Poland rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Poland ranks 132nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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