The number of people living in slums worldwide increased from around *** millions in 2000 to around millions in 2022. Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was the region with the largest urban slum population that year. The number decreased in some regions such as Latin America and the Caribbean over the time period.
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UN-HABITAT. (April 11, 2024). Number of people living in slums worldwide from 2000 to 2022, by region (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/295528/urban-population-living-in-slums-by-region/
UN-HABITAT. "Number of people living in slums worldwide from 2000 to 2022, by region (in millions)." Chart. April 11, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/295528/urban-population-living-in-slums-by-region/
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Number of people living in slums worldwide from 2000 to 2022, by region (in millions) [Graph], UN-HABITAT, April 11, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/295528/urban-population-living-in-slums-by-region/
