Population living in slums — all countries

Population living in slums — Chile

Population living in slums in Chile in 2022 — 7.3%. Ranked 78 in the world out of 181. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 7.3 pp.

2022 7.3% +0 pp vs 2008
World rank 78of 181
Period maximum 14.6%2000
Period minimum 7.3%2006

Trend over time

2000–2022 · % of urban population

Population living in slums — Chile, 2000–20226810121416200020032006200920122015201820212000: 14.6%2002: 11%2004: 7.3%2006: 7.3%2008: 7.3%2022: 7.3%
Change over the period: −7.3 pp Annual average: -0.33 pp

Comparison, 2022

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

Chile 7.3%
World 23.2%
South America computed 18.9%
High-income countries computed 1.1%
Population living in slums — Chile, by year Chile All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2022 7.3 —
2008 7.3 —
2006 7.3 —
2004 7.3 —
2002 11 —
2000 14.6 —

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.