Share of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Share of urban population living in slums was 15.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.75
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
92nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
27
in 2002
All-time low
15.75
in 2024
Years of data
13
2000–2024

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

01020302000201220242000: 26.42002: 272004: 262006: 252008: 242010: 232012: 21.92014: 20.92016: 19.92018: 18.82020: 17.72022: 16.82024: 15.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan is 15.75, 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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15.75, 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 Value Change
2000 26.41 —
2002 27 +2.2%
2004 26.01 -3.7%
2006 24.99 -3.9%
2008 24 -4.0%
2010 22.96 -4.3%
2012 21.95 -4.4%
2014 20.95 -4.6%
2016 19.91 -5.0%
2018 18.82 -5.5%
2020 17.72 -5.8%
2022 16.75 -5.5%
2024 15.75 -6.0%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

  • Uzbekistan's 15.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Uzbekistan's 15.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 65.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.68 24 27 5
2010s 20.92 18.82 22.96 5
2020s 16.74 15.75 17.72 3

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 89 El Salvador 16.48 compare
  2. 90 Panama 16.3 compare
  3. 91 Suriname 15.8 compare
  4. 93 Belize 15.73 compare
  5. 94 Eswatini 15.5 compare
  6. 95 Paraguay 15.1 compare

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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 15.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 27 in 2002.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.75 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 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
Source
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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