Share of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Share of urban population living in slums was 15.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.8%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
92nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2002
All-time low
15.8%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2000–2024

Share of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 26.4 %2002: 27 %2004: 26 %2006: 25 %2008: 24 %2010: 23 %2012: 21.9 %2014: 20.9 %2016: 19.9 %2018: 18.8 %2020: 17.7 %2022: 16.8 %2024: 15.8 %

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 Uzbekistan is 15.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan peaked at 27.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2024.

That places Uzbekistan 92nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Share of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 26.4%
2002 27.0% +2.2%
2004 26.0% -3.7%
2006 25.0% -3.9%
2008 24.0% -4.0%
2010 23.0% -4.3%
2012 21.9% -4.4%
2014 20.9% -4.6%
2016 19.9% -5.0%
2018 18.8% -5.5%
2020 17.7% -5.8%
2022 16.8% -5.5%
2024 15.8% -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.7% 24.0% 27.0% 5
2010s 20.9% 18.8% 23.0% 5
2020s 16.7% 15.8% 17.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan?
Share of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan was 15.8% 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 Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2024.
How does Uzbekistan rank for share of urban population living in slums?
Uzbekistan ranks 92nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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