Proportion of urban population living in slums in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 6.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 210 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2000
All-time low
6.5%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2000–2018

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2018

5101520252000200920182000: 26.5 %2002: 23.7 %2004: 20.8 %2006: 18 %2008: 15.1 %2010: 12.2 %2012: 9.4 %2014: 6.5 %2016: 6.5 %2018: 6.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of urban population living in slums in Republic of Moldova is 6.5%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Republic of Moldova peaked at 26.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2016.

Republic of Moldova ranks 112th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 26.5%
2002 23.7% -10.8%
2004 20.8% -12.0%
2006 18.0% -13.7%
2008 15.1% -15.9%
2010 12.2% -18.9%
2012 9.4% -23.3%
2014 6.5% -30.4%
2016 6.5% -0.6%
2018 6.5% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 15.1% 26.5% 5
2010s 8.2% 6.5% 12.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Republic of Moldova?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Republic of Moldova was 6.5% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2016.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Republic of Moldova ranks 112th out of 210 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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 (%)
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
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