Proportion of urban population living in slums in Romania

Romania: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 1.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 182 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2000
All-time low
1.6%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2000–2024

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

24682000201220242000: 7.72002: 7.72004: 7.72006: 72008: 6.32010: 5.72012: 52014: 4.32016: 3.62018: 2.92020: 2.32022: 1.62024: 1.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of urban population living in slums in Romania is 1.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Romania peaked at 7.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2022.

That places Romania 105th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Romania, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 7.7%
2002 7.7% +0.0%
2004 7.7% +0.0%
2006 7.0% -8.7%
2008 6.3% -9.7%
2010 5.7% -10.7%
2012 5.0% -12.0%
2014 4.3% -13.5%
2016 3.6% -15.8%
2018 2.9% -18.8%
2020 2.3% -23.1%
2022 1.6% -29.6%
2024 1.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 6.3% 7.7% 5
2010s 4.3% 2.9% 5.7% 5
2020s 1.8% 1.6% 2.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Romania?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Romania was 1.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2022.
How does Romania rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Romania ranks 105th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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