Proportion of urban population living in slums in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 4.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
4.0%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
118th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2004
All-time low
4.0%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2004–2014

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2004–2014

02462004200920142004: 5.12006: 4.92008: 4.72010: 4.52012: 4.32014: 4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2014, proportion of urban population living in slums in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 4.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 5.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2014.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 118th out of 210 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2004 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2004 5.1%
2006 4.9% -4.3%
2008 4.7% -4.3%
2010 4.5% -4.7%
2012 4.3% -4.7%
2014 4.0% -5.2%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.3%, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 16.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.9% 4.7% 5.1% 3
2010s 4.3% 4.0% 4.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 4.0% in 2014, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2014.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 118th out of 210 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
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