Proportion of urban population living in slums in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 42.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of urban population living in slums in Central and Southern Asia is 42.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 56.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.0% | — |
| 2001 | 55.5% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 54.7% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 54.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 53.5% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 52.5% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 45.5% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 44.3% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 42.6% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4% | 50.8% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 44.9% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 42.6% | 44.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
- 1 South Sudan 94.2% compare
- 2 Mali 92.5% compare
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 82.4% compare
- 4 Chad 82.0% compare
- 5 Congo 75.3% compare
- 6 Sudan 73.7% compare
- 7 Afghanistan 72.4% compare
More infrastructure data for Central and Southern Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 30.2% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 3.3% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 92.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.2% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.4% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 6.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.26 (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 13.9% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Central and Southern Asia?
- Proportion of urban population living in slums in Central and Southern Asia was 42.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2024.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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