Population living in slums — all countries

Population living in slums — Brazil

Population living in slums in Brazil in 2022 — 14.9%. Ranked 94 in the world out of 181. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 19.8 pp.

2022 14.9% +0 pp vs 2016
World rank 94of 181
Period maximum 34.7%2000
Period minimum 14.9%2012

Trend over time

2000–2022 · % of urban population

Population living in slums — Brazil, 2000–2022101520253035200020032006200920122015201820212000: 34.7%2002: 31.4%2004: 28.1%2006: 24.8%2008: 21.5%2010: 18.2%2012: 14.9%2014: 14.9%2016: 14.9%2022: 14.9%
Change over the period: −19.8 pp Annual average: -0.9 pp

Comparison, 2022

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Brazil

Brazil 14.9%
World 23.2%
South America computed 18.9%
Population living in slums — Brazil, by year Brazil All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2022 14.9 —
2016 14.9 —
2014 14.9 —
2012 14.9 —
2010 18.2 —
2008 21.5 —
2006 24.8 —
2004 28.1 —
2002 31.4 —
2000 34.7 —

About the indicator

The share of the urban population living in slums, as defined by the UN Human Settlements Programme. A household counts as a slum household if it lacks at least one of five things: access to clean water, access to sanitation, sufficient living space, durable housing, or protection against forced eviction. The definition works through deprivations rather than appearance — which is why solidly built neighborhoods without sewerage are counted as slums too.

Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by urban population rather than by the whole population: the indicator is calculated against the urban population. The data are collected irregularly, so the years are patchy.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.