Proportion of urban population living in slums in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 8.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 182 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2018
All-time low
6.2%
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2024

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Ireland, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 6.22002: 6.42004: 6.72006: 72008: 7.22010: 7.52012: 7.82014: 82016: 8.32018: 8.52020: 8.52022: 8.52024: 8.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of urban population living in slums in Ireland is 8.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Ireland peaked at 8.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2000.

That places Ireland 87th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6.2%
2002 6.4% +4.4%
2004 6.7% +4.0%
2006 7.0% +4.0%
2008 7.2% +3.7%
2010 7.5% +3.7%
2012 7.8% +3.6%
2014 8.0% +3.4%
2016 8.3% +3.4%
2018 8.5% +3.1%
2020 8.5% -0.5%
2022 8.5% +0.0%
2024 8.5% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 6.2% 7.2% 5
2010s 8.0% 7.5% 8.5% 5
2020s 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Ireland?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Ireland was 8.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Ireland ranks 87th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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