Number of people living in urban slum households in Estonia
Estonia: Number of people living in urban slum households was 3,284 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in urban slum households in Estonia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban slum households in Estonia is 3,284, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 253.5% on the previous year and up 265.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban slum households in Estonia peaked at 3,284 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 460, in 2004.
That places Estonia 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban slum households in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 471 | — |
| 2002 | 465 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 460 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 910 | +97.8% |
| 2008 | 905 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 903 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 899 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 897 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 904 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 916 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 929 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,284 | +253.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3,284 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,284, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3,284 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,770, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 642.2 | 460 | 910 | 5 |
| 2010s | 903.8 | 897 | 916 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,106 | 929 | 3,284 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban slum households in Estonia?
- Number of people living in urban slum households in Estonia was 3,284 in 2022, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban slum households recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,284 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban slum households recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 460 in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for number of people living in urban slum households?
- Estonia ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of people living in urban slum households rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban slum households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A slum household is defined as a group of individuals living under the same roof lacking one or more of the following conditions: access to improved water and sanitation, sufficient living area, housing durability, and security of tenure.