South Sudan and Mali were the countries in the world where the highest share of the urban population was living in slums. In 2022, more than ***percent of the urban population in the African country lived in slums. A high number of countries on the list are found in Sub-Saharan Africa, underlining the precarious living conditions in these countries.
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UN-HABITAT. (June 16, 2025). Countries with the highest share of the urban population living in slum households in 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/295537/proportion-of-urban-population-living-in-slums-in-selected-countries/
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