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
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2018, proportion of urban population living in slums in Republic of Moldova stood at 6.5%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is 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
| Year | Value | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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