South Sudan—Population in Slums (% of urban)
South Sudan's population in slums (% of urban) was 94.2% in 2022, ranking #1 out of 194 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2020. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 99.8% (2008) and the lowest was 94.2% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 94.2% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 94.2% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.8% |
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/.