Share of urban population living in slums in Serbia
Serbia: Share of urban population living in slums was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of urban population living in slums in Serbia, 2000–2024
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 Serbia is 1.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Serbia peaked at 9.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 138th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7% | — |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.4% | 9.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.8% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3 |
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- Population density 44.02 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Serbia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Serbia was 1.4% 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Serbia ranks 138th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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 (%).