5 Countries with the Largest Slum Population in the World

In this article, we take a look at the 5 countries with the largest slum population in the world. If you would like to take a detailed look at our analysis of slum housing, you can go to 20 Countries with the Largest Slum Population in the World.

5. Afghanistan

Total Urban Population (2020): 10,142,913
Percentage of Urban Population living in Slums (2020): 73%

According to a report by CGTN News, Kabul alone has around 30 slums, which house almost 75% of the capital city’s population. In total, approximately 7.4 million urban citizens in Afghanistan live in slum-like conditions. Harmed by decades of war, Afghanistan is home to one of the largest slum populations in the world.