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The number of people living in slums worldwide increased from around 900 millions in 2000 to nearly 1.1 millions in 2020. 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.

Number of people living in slums worldwide from 2000 to 2020, by region (in millions)

Characteristic	Eastern and South-Eastern Asia	Sub-Saharan Africa	Central and Southern Asia	Latin America & the Caribbean	Northern Africa and Western Asia	Europe and Northern America	Oceania (excl. Australia and New Zealand)	Australia and New Zealand
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June 2022

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