5 Countries with the Largest Slum Population in Europe

In this article, we take a look at 5 countries with the largest slum population in Europe. If you would like to take a look at our detailed analysis of European slums, you can go to 12 Countries with the Largest Slum Population in Europe.

5. Romania

Total Urban Population (2018): 10,515,554

Urban Population Living in Slums (2018): 1,523,000

Proportion of Urban Population Living in Slums (2018): 14.4%

Most of the slum dwellers in Romania belong to the Roma population, with many of them burning trash for a living. 14.4% of the country’s urban population lives in slums, making it one of the countries with the largest slum populations in the world.