Share of urban population living in slums in Ukraine

Ukraine: Share of urban population living in slums was 1.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 214 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2000
All-time low
1.1%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2000–2018

Share of urban population living in slums in Ukraine, 2000–2018

123452000200920182000: 5 %2002: 5 %2004: 4.6 %2006: 3.9 %2008: 3.2 %2010: 2.5 %2012: 1.8 %2014: 1.1 %2016: 1.1 %2018: 1.1 %

Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 1.1% for share of urban population living in slums in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Ukraine peaked at 5.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.

That places Ukraine 140th out of 214 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in slums in Ukraine, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 5.0%
2002 5.0% +0.0%
2004 4.6% -7.4%
2006 3.9% -15.3%
2008 3.2% -18.1%
2010 2.5% -21.8%
2012 1.8% -28.3%
2014 1.1% -38.9%
2016 1.1% +0.0%
2018 1.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 3.2% 5.0% 5
2010s 1.5% 1.1% 2.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population living in slums in Ukraine?
Share of urban population living in slums in Ukraine was 1.1% in 2018, 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
How does Ukraine rank for share of urban population living in slums?
Ukraine ranks 140th out of 214 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).