5 Countries with the Largest Slum Population in the World

3. Democratic Republic of Congo 

Total Urban Population (2020): 42,376,327
Percentage of Urban Population living in Slums (2020): 78%

According to PSUP, every three out of four urban residents in DRC live in slum-like conditions. The country has more than 33 million individuals dwelling in slums, who make up one of the world’s largest slum populations.