Proportion of urban population living in slums in Small island developing states (SIDS)
Small island developing states (SIDS): Proportion of urban population living in slums was 19.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Small island developing states (SIDS), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of urban population living in slums in Small island developing states (SIDS) is 19.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Small island developing states (SIDS) peaked at 21.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Small island developing states (SIDS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.8% | — |
| 2001 | 20.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 19.6% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 20.0% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 19.6% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.6% | 19.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing states (SIDS)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Proportion of urban population living in slums in Small island developing states (SIDS) was 19.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2019.
- How does Small island developing states (SIDS) rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 12th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small island developing states (SIDS) 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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