Proportion of urban population living in slums in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
down 56.5%
World rank
143rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2000
All-time low
0.6%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2000–2024

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Russian Federation, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 7.7 %2002: 7.7 %2004: 7.7 %2006: 7.7 %2008: 6.9 %2010: 6.1 %2012: 5.3 %2014: 4.5 %2016: 3.7 %2018: 3 %2020: 2.2 %2022: 1.4 %2024: 0.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of urban population living in slums in Russian Federation stood at 0.6%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 56.5% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Russian Federation peaked at 7.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.

That places Russian Federation 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 7.7%
2002 7.7% +0.0%
2004 7.7% -0.5%
2006 7.7% -0.4%
2008 6.9% -10.2%
2010 6.1% -11.5%
2012 5.3% -13.0%
2014 4.5% -14.7%
2016 3.7% -17.4%
2018 3.0% -20.9%
2020 2.2% -26.7%
2022 1.4% -36.4%
2024 0.6% -56.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 6.9% 7.7% 5
2010s 4.5% 3.0% 6.1% 5
2020s 1.4% 0.6% 2.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Russian Federation?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Russian Federation was 0.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Russian Federation ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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