In 2018, there were more than 1.03 billion people living in slums worldwide. The urban population living in slums has increased by around 310 millions since 1990.
Number of people living in slums from 1990 to 2018 (in millions)
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UN-HABITAT. (November 20, 2020). Number of people living in slums from 1990 to 2018 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 21, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/267714/urban-population-in-slums/
UN-HABITAT. "Number of people living in slums from 1990 to 2018 (in millions)." Chart. November 20, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 21, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/267714/urban-population-in-slums/
UN-HABITAT. (2020). Number of people living in slums from 1990 to 2018 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 21, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/267714/urban-population-in-slums/
UN-HABITAT. "Number of People Living in Slums from 1990 to 2018 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Nov 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/267714/urban-population-in-slums/
UN-HABITAT, Number of people living in slums from 1990 to 2018 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/267714/urban-population-in-slums/ (last visited May 21, 2022)