Proportion of urban population living in slums in Greece

Greece: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 1.1% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
1.1%
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
112th
of 182 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2000
All-time low
1.1%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2012

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Greece, 2000–2012

11.522.532000200620122000: 3.12002: 2.82004: 2.52006: 2.12008: 1.82010: 1.42012: 1.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Greece recorded 1.1% for proportion of urban population living in slums in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Greece peaked at 3.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2012.

Greece ranks 112th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Greece, 2000 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2000 3.1%
2002 2.8% -11.1%
2004 2.5% -12.1%
2006 2.1% -14.2%
2008 1.8% -16.6%
2010 1.4% -19.9%
2012 1.1% -24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 1.8% 3.1% 5
2010s 1.2% 1.1% 1.4% 2

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  4. 113 Antigua and Barbuda 1.1% compare
  5. 114 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.9% compare
  6. 115 Jamaica 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Greece?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Greece was 1.1% in 2012, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
How does Greece rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Greece ranks 112th out of 182 countries with data for 2012.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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