Share of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of urban population living in slums was 15.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More population data for Uzbekistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5966 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.45 million people (2100)
- Population density 168.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3062 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.07 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).