Share of urban population living in slums in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of urban population living in slums was 26.41 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
26.41
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 214 countries
All-time high
27.82
in 2000
All-time low
26.41
in 2002
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Venezuela, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Venezuela is 26.41, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Venezuela peaked at 27.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.41, in 2002.
That places Venezuela 77th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of urban population living in slums in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.82 | — |
| 2002 | 26.41 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 26.41 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.41 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.41 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.41 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.41 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.41 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.41 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.41 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.41 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.41 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.41 | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 26.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 26.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.69 | 26.41 | 27.82 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.41 | 26.41 | 26.41 | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.41 | 26.41 | 26.41 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 74 Tanzania 29.6 compare
- 75 Senegal 27.7 compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 26.93 compare
- 78 China 26.32 compare
- 79 North Korea 23.04 compare
- 80 Papua New Guinea 22.05 compare
More population data for Venezuela
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 35,937 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.518 (2100)
- Population density 32.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.32 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Venezuela?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Venezuela was 26.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 27.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.41 in 2002.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Venezuela ranks 77th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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