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SDG achieved
Challenges remain
Significant challenges remain
Major challenges remain
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Description

Population living in slums is the proportion of the urban population living in slum households. A slum household is defined as a group of individuals living under the same roof lacking one or more of the following conditions: access to improved water, access to improved sanitation, sufficient living area, housing durability, and security of tenure.

Long-Term Objective

Leave no one behind

The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 0.

Reference

UN Habitat

Source

https://data.unhabitat.org/pages/housing-slums-and-informal-settlements

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All data presented on this website are based on the publication Sachs, J.D., Lafortune, G., Fuller, G., Iablonovski, G. (2026). Implementing Sustainable Development: 2030 and Beyond. Sustainable Development Report 2026. Paris: SDSN, Dublin: Dublin University Press. DOI: 10.82163/225

Proportion of urban population living in slums