Share of urban population living in slums in Spain
Spain: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Spain is 0.09, measured in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Spain peaked at 0.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2012.
That places Spain 166th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.13 | — |
| 2002 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.07 | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 0.05 | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 0.02 | -60.0% |
| 2014 | 0.09 | +350.0% |
| 2016 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 1.1× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of urban population living in slums in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +350.0% | 0.02 | 0.09 |
| 2012 | -60.0% | 0.05 | 0.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.102 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.068 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 164 Tonga 0.14 compare
- 165 United Arab Emirates 0.11 compare
- 167 North Macedonia 0.08 compare
- 167 United States 0.08 compare
- 169 Slovakia 0.07 compare
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Spain?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Spain was 0.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Spain ranks 166th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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