Chad was the country in the world where the highest share of the urban population was living in slums. In 2020, more than 80 percent of the urban population in the central African country lived in slums. A high number of countries on the list are found in Sub-Saharan Africa, underlining the precarious living conditions in these countries.
Countries with the highest share of the urban population living in slum households in 2020
Characteristic
Share of urban population living in slum households
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UN-HABITAT. (June 29, 2022). Countries with the highest share of the urban population living in slum households in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/295537/proportion-of-urban-population-living-in-slums-in-selected-countries/
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UN-HABITAT. "Countries with The Highest Share of The Urban Population Living in Slum Households in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jun 2022, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/295537/proportion-of-urban-population-living-in-slums-in-selected-countries/
UN-HABITAT, Countries with the highest share of the urban population living in slum households in 2020 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/295537/proportion-of-urban-population-living-in-slums-in-selected-countries/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Countries with the highest share of the urban population living in slum households in 2020 [Graph], UN-HABITAT, June 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/295537/proportion-of-urban-population-living-in-slums-in-selected-countries/
