Share of urban population living in slums in Romania
Romania: Share of urban population living in slums was 1.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.59
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 214 countries
All-time high
7.68
in 2000
All-time low
1.59
in 2022
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Romania stood at 1.59. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Romania peaked at 7.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2022.
Romania ranks 135th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.68 | — |
| 2002 | 7.68 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.68 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.01 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 6.33 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 5.65 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 4.97 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 3.62 | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 2.94 | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 2.26 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -29.6% |
| 2024 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 19.9× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 6.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.28 | 6.33 | 7.68 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 2.94 | 5.65 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.81 | 1.59 | 2.26 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Romania?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Romania was 1.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Romania ranks 135th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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