Urban population living in slums worldwide 2000-2020, by region

Published by
Einar H. Dyvik,
Oct 27, 2023

The number of people living in slums worldwide increased from around 900 millions in 2000 to nearly 1.1 millions in 2020. Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was the region with the largest urban slum population that year. The number decreased in some regions such as Latin America and the Caribbean over the time period.

Number of people living in slums worldwide from 2000 to 2020, by region (in millions)

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June 2022

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2000 to 2020

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