Share of urban population living in slums in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of urban population living in slums was 32.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban population living in slums in Viet Nam, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Viet Nam stood at 32.5%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Viet Nam peaked at 33.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2022.
That places Viet Nam 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of urban population living in slums in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.0% | — |
| 2002 | 33.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 33.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 32.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 32.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 32.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 32.9% | 33.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 32.6% | 32.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.6% | 3 |
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More population data for Viet Nam
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4983 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Viet Nam?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Viet Nam was 32.5% 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2022.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Viet Nam ranks 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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 (%).