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Urban population living in slums, by region 2000-2014

Proportion of urban population living in slums in 2000 and 2014, by region

The data displays the proportion of urban population living in slums in 2000 and 2014, by region. The proportion of slum dwellers in developing regions decreased from 39% in 2000 to 30% in 2014.

Sub-Saharan Africa 65 55
Southern Asia 46 31
Developing regions 39 30
South-Eastern Asia 40 27
Eastern Asia 37 25
Western Asia 21 25
Latin America & the Caribbean 29 20
Oceania 24 24
Northern Africa 20 11