Poland vs Romania: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Poland
2.2%
in 2024
Romania
1.6%
in 2024
Poland rank
125th
Romania rank
128th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
2468200020122024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.2% against 1.6% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.

Poland ranks 125th and Romania ranks 128th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 3.3% 7.3% 4.0% Romania
2010s 1.5% 4.3% 2.8% Romania
2020s 1.9% 1.8% 0.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 2.2% against 1.6% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Poland and Romania?
0.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Poland ranks 125th and Romania ranks 128th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed