Share of urban population living in slums in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of urban population living in slums was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of urban population living in slums in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.3% for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Uruguay peaked at 23.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2016.
Uruguay ranks 139th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.7% | — |
| 2002 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -74.3% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 16.2% | 23.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 1.3% | 12.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 3 |
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- Population density 12.83 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Uruguay?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Uruguay was 1.3% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Uruguay ranks 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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 (%).