Proportion of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 26.9% in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
26.9%
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
57th
of 182 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2000
All-time low
26.9%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2000–2008

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan, 2000–2008

02040602000200420082000: 50.92002: 44.92004: 38.92006: 32.92008: 26.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2008, proportion of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan stood at 26.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan peaked at 50.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2008.

That places Azerbaijan 57th out of 182 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2008.
Year Value Change
2000 50.9%
2002 44.9% -11.8%
2004 38.9% -13.4%
2006 32.9% -15.4%
2008 26.9% -18.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Azerbaijan was 26.9% in 2008, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2008.
How does Azerbaijan rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Azerbaijan ranks 57th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 2,762 data points, 2000–2025
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