Urban pop in out of slums in Russia

Russia: Urban pop in out of slums was 2.83 million in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
2.83 million
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
50th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.91 million
in 2000
All-time low
2.83 million
in 2022
Years of data
12
2000–2022

Urban pop in out of slums in Russia, 2000–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2000201120222000: 3.9M2002: 3.8M2004: 3.7M2006: 3.5M2008: 3.5M2010: 3.4M2012: 3.3M2014: 3.2M2016: 3.1M2018: 3.1M2020: 3.0M2022: 2.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, urban pop in out of slums in Russia stood at 2.83 million. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban pop in out of slums in Russia peaked at 3.91 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.83 million, in 2022.

Russia ranks 50th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.67 million 3.46 million 3.91 million 5
2010s 3.23 million 3.09 million 3.37 million 5
2020s 2.91 million 2.83 million 2.98 million 2

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See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban pop in out of slums in Russia?
Urban pop in out of slums in Russia was 2.83 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 3.91 million in 2000.
What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.83 million in 2022.
How does Russia rank for urban pop in out of slums?
Russia ranks 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is urban pop in out of slums rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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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