Population living in slums — all countries

Population living in slums — Uruguay

Population living in slums in Uruguay in 2022 — 1.3%. Ranked 55 in the world out of 181. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 22.4 pp.

2022 1.3% +0 pp vs 2020
World rank 55of 181
Period maximum 23.7%2000
Period minimum 1.3%2016

Trend over time

2000–2022 · % of urban population

Population living in slums — Uruguay, 2000–20220102030200020032006200920122015201820212000: 23.7%2002: 23.7%2004: 23.7%2006: 20%2008: 16.2%2010: 12.5%2012: 8.8%2014: 5%2016: 1.3%2018: 1.3%2020: 1.3%2022: 1.3%
Change over the period: −22.4 pp Annual average: -1.02 pp

Comparison, 2022

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

Uruguay 1.3%
World 23.2%
South America computed 18.9%
High-income countries computed 1.1%
Population living in slums — Uruguay, by year Uruguay All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2022 1.3 —
2020 1.3 —
2018 1.3 —
2016 1.3 —
2014 5 —
2012 8.8 —
2010 12.5 —
2008 16.2 —
2006 20 —
2004 23.7 —
2002 23.7 —
2000 23.7 —

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.