Proportion of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 15.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.8%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
88th
of 210 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2002
All-time low
15.8%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2000–2024

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

01020302000201220242000: 26.4 %2002: 27 %2004: 26 %2006: 25 %2008: 24 %2010: 23 %2012: 21.9 %2014: 20.9 %2016: 19.9 %2018: 18.8 %2020: 17.7 %2022: 16.8 %2024: 15.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan is 15.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan peaked at 27.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2024.

That places Uzbekistan 88th out of 210 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 Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Uzbekistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 26.4%
2002 27.0% +2.2%
2004 26.0% -3.7%
2006 25.0% -3.9%
2008 24.0% -4.0%
2010 23.0% -4.3%
2012 21.9% -4.4%
2014 20.9% -4.6%
2016 19.9% -5.0%
2018 18.8% -5.5%
2020 17.7% -5.8%
2022 16.8% -5.5%
2024 15.8% -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.7% 24.0% 27.0% 5
2010s 20.9% 18.8% 23.0% 5
2020s 16.7% 15.8% 17.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Uzbekistan was 15.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2024.
How does Uzbekistan rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Uzbekistan ranks 88th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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