Urban pop in out of slums in Greece

Greece: Urban pop in out of slums was 4,245 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
4,245
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
137th
of 174 countries
All-time high
20,220
in 2004
All-time low
4,245
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2012

Urban pop in out of slums in Greece, 2000–2012

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000200620122000: 19.6k2002: 19.9k2004: 20.2k2006: 16.5k2008: 12.6k2010: 8.5k2012: 4.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban pop in out of slums 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, urban pop in out of slums 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.

Urban pop in out of slums in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Urban pop in out of slums in Greece, 2000 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,761 12,565 20,220 5
2010s 6,369 4,245 8,493 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,115 compare
  2. 135 Kiribati 4,690 compare
  3. 136 Solomon Islands 4,470 compare
  4. 138 Cayman Islands 3,923 compare
  5. 139 Portugal 3,761 compare
  6. 140 Estonia 3,284 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban pop in out of slums in Greece?
Urban pop in out of slums in Greece was 4,245 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 20,220 in 2004.
What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 4,245 in 2012.
How does Greece rank for urban pop in out of slums?
Greece ranks 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
Is urban pop in out of slums 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
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