Number of people living in urban slum households in Greece
Greece: Number of people living in urban slum households was 4,245 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of people living in urban slum households in Greece, 2000–2012
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 Greece is 4,245, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban slum households in Greece peaked at 20,220 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,245, in 2012.
Greece ranks 137th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of people living in urban slum households in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,630 | — |
| 2002 | 19,923 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 20,220 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 16,468 | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 12,565 | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 8,493 | -32.4% |
| 2012 | 4,245 | -50.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4,245 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,284, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4,245 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,770, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,761 | 12,565 | 20,220 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,369 | 4,245 | 8,493 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,115 compare
- 135 Kiribati 4,690 compare
- 136 Solomon Islands 4,470 compare
- 138 Cayman Islands 3,923 compare
- 139 Portugal 3,761 compare
- 140 Estonia 3,284 compare
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban slum households in Greece?
- Number of people living in urban slum households in Greece was 4,245 in 2012, 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 20,220 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban slum households recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,245 in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for number of people living in urban slum households?
- Greece ranks 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of people living in urban slum households rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.