Population living in slums — all countries

Population living in slums — Azerbaijan

Population living in slums in Azerbaijan in 2012 — 26.9%. Ranked 99 in the world out of 169. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 24 pp.

2012 26.9% +0 pp vs 2010
World rank 99of 169
Period maximum 50.9%2000
Period minimum 26.9%2008

Trend over time

2000–2012 · % of urban population

Population living in slums — Azerbaijan, 2000–2012203040506020002002200420062008201020122000: 50.9%2002: 44.9%2004: 38.9%2006: 32.9%2008: 26.9%2010: 26.9%2012: 26.9%
Change over the period: −24 pp Annual average: -2 pp

Comparison, 2012

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan 26.9%
World computed 23.2%
Western Asia computed 22.7%
Population living in slums — Azerbaijan, by year Azerbaijan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2012 26.9 —
2010 26.9 —
2008 26.9 —
2006 32.9 —
2004 38.9 —
2002 44.9 —
2000 50.9 —

About the indicator

The share of the urban population living in slums, as defined by the UN Human Settlements Programme. A household counts as a slum household if it lacks at least one of five things: access to clean water, access to sanitation, sufficient living space, durable housing, or protection against forced eviction. The definition works through deprivations rather than appearance — which is why solidly built neighborhoods without sewerage are counted as slums too.

Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by urban population rather than by the whole population: the indicator is calculated against the urban population. The data are collected irregularly, so the years are patchy.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.