Malawi—Population in Slums (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #60 of 194
Latest Value
38.0%
2022
YoY Change
-23.7%
2020 → 2022
Global Rank
#60
of 194 countries
Maximum
81.4%
2000
Minimum
38.0%
2022
CAGR
-3.4%
12 years
Last
38.0%
Previous
49.8%
Highest
81.4%
Lowest
38.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.0% | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 53.3% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 56.8% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 60.3% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 63.8% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 67.4% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 70.9% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 74.4% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 77.9% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 81.4% |
Top Countries — Population in Slums (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 94.2% | 2022 |
| 2 | Mali | 92.5% | 2022 |
| 3 | Burkina Faso | 87.9% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sao Tome and Principe | 82.4% | 2022 |
| 5 | Chad | 82.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 78.4% | 2022 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 75.3% | 2022 |
| 8 | Sudan | 73.7% | 2022 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 71.6% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 70.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population living in slums is the proportion of the urban population living in slum households. A slum household is defined as a group of individuals living under the same roof lacking one or more of the following conditions: access to improved water, access to improved sanitation, sufficient living area, housing durability, and security of tenure, as adopted in the Millennium Development Goal Target 7.D. The successor, the Sustainable Development Goal 11.1.1, considers inadequate housing (housing affordability) to complement the above definition of slums/informal settlements.
Methodology
Data compiled by Urban Indicators Database, UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), uri: https://data.unhabitat.org/.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →