Proportion of urban population living in slums in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 18.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
8th
of 14 groups
All-time high
32.5%
in 2002
All-time low
17.8%
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of urban population living in slums in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 18.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 32.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.7% | — |
| 2001 | 29.8% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 32.5% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 31.6% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 30.8% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 28.4% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 27.2% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 24.9% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 24.9% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 17.8% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.2% | 18.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 5 Congo 75.3% compare
- 6 Sudan 73.7% compare
- 7 Afghanistan 72.4% compare
- 8 Ethiopia 70.7% compare
- 9 Central African Republic 68.9% compare
- 10 Nicaragua 67.2% compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 66.7% compare
More infrastructure data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 18.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.4% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 79.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 1.9% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.81 (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 24.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Proportion of urban population living in slums in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 18.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2019.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 8th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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