Proportion of urban population living in slums in Serbia

Serbia: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
108th
of 182 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2000
All-time low
1.4%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2000–2024

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

2468102000201220242000: 9.72002: 9.72004: 9.22006: 8.32008: 7.42010: 6.52012: 5.52014: 4.62016: 3.72018: 2.82020: 1.92022: 1.42024: 1.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of urban population living in slums in Serbia stood at 1.4%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Serbia peaked at 9.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2024.

Serbia ranks 108th of 182 countries on this measure, 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 Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Serbia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 9.7%
2002 9.7% +0.0%
2004 9.2% -4.6%
2006 8.3% -10.0%
2008 7.4% -11.1%
2010 6.5% -12.4%
2012 5.5% -14.2%
2014 4.6% -16.6%
2016 3.7% -19.9%
2018 2.8% -24.8%
2020 1.9% -33.0%
2022 1.4% -24.1%
2024 1.4% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.9% 7.4% 9.7% 5
2010s 4.6% 2.8% 6.5% 5
2020s 1.6% 1.4% 1.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Serbia?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Serbia was 1.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Serbia ranks 108th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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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