Proportion of urban population living in slums in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 67.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
67.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 210 countries
All-time high
71.6%
in 2000
All-time low
67.2%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2000–2010

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Nicaragua, 2000–2010

0204060802000200520102000: 71.6 %2002: 70.3 %2004: 69.1 %2006: 67.8 %2008: 67.2 %2010: 67.2 %

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 67.2% for proportion of urban population living in slums in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Nicaragua peaked at 71.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67.2%, in 2008.

That places Nicaragua 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2010.
Year % Change
2000 71.6%
2002 70.3% -1.8%
2004 69.1% -1.8%
2006 67.8% -1.8%
2008 67.2% -0.9%
2010 67.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.2% 67.2% 71.6% 5
2010s 67.2% 67.2% 67.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Nicaragua?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Nicaragua was 67.2% in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 2008.
How does Nicaragua rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Nicaragua ranks 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2010.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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