Proportion of urban population living in slums in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
175th
of 210 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2000–2024

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

00.20.40.62000201220242000: 0.52 %2002: 0.48 %2004: 0.44 %2006: 0.4 %2008: 0.35 %2010: 0.31 %2012: 0.26 %2014: 0.22 %2016: 0.17 %2018: 0.12 %2020: 0.07 %2022: 0.03 %2024: 0.01 %

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.0% for proportion of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Portugal peaked at 0.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.

Portugal ranks 175th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Portugal, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 0.5%
2002 0.5% -7.7%
2004 0.4% -8.3%
2006 0.4% -9.1%
2008 0.3% -12.5%
2010 0.3% -11.4%
2012 0.3% -16.1%
2014 0.2% -15.4%
2016 0.2% -22.7%
2018 0.1% -29.4%
2020 0.1% -41.7%
2022 0.0% -57.1%
2024 0.0% -66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 5
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 5
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 173 Italy 0.0% compare
  2. 173 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  3. 176 Andorra 0.0%
  4. 176 Aruba 0.0%
  5. 176 Bahamas 0.0%
  6. 176 Bahrain 0.0%
  7. 176 Barbados 0.0%
  8. 176 Belgium 0.0%
  9. 176 British Virgin Islands 0.0%
  10. 176 Curaçao 0.0%
  11. 176 Czechia 0.0% compare
  12. 176 Denmark 0.0%
  13. 176 Dominica 0.0%
  14. 176 Finland 0.0%
  15. 176 France 0.0%
  16. 176 Germany 0.0%
  17. 176 Gibraltar 0.0%
  18. 176 Greenland 0.0%
  19. 176 Grenada 0.0%
  20. 176 Guadeloupe 0.0%
  21. 176 Israel 0.0%
  22. 176 Kuwait 0.0%
  23. 176 Malta 0.0% compare
  24. 176 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.0%
  25. 176 Monaco 0.0% compare
  26. 176 Montserrat 0.0%
  27. 176 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.0%
  28. 176 New Zealand 0.0%
  29. 176 Norway 0.0%
  30. 176 Oman 0.0% compare
  31. 176 Puerto Rico 0.0% compare
  32. 176 Qatar 0.0%
  33. 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0%
  34. 176 San Marino 0.0% compare
  35. 176 Singapore 0.0%
  36. 176 Switzerland 0.0%
  37. 176 Curaçao 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Portugal?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Portugal was 0.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Portugal ranks 175th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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