Share of urban population living in slums in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of urban population living in slums in Russian Federation, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Russian Federation stood at 0.6%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 56.5% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Russian Federation peaked at 7.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.
Russian Federation ranks 150th 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 Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7% | — |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -36.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -56.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Russian Federation?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Russian Federation was 0.6% in 2024, 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- How does Russian Federation rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Russian Federation ranks 150th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).