Population living in slums — all countries

Population living in slums — Sao Tome and Principe

Population living in slums in Sao Tome and Principe in 2022 — 82.4%. Ranked 178 in the world out of 181. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 21 pp.

2022 82.4% +29.8 pp vs 2020
World rank 178of 181
Period maximum 82.4%2022
Period minimum 52.6%2018

Trend over time

2004–2022 · % of urban population

Population living in slums — Sao Tome and Principe, 2004–2022506070809020042006200820102012201420162018202020222004: 61.4%2006: 61.4%2008: 60.4%2010: 58.5%2012: 56.5%2014: 54.6%2016: 52.6%2018: 52.6%2020: 52.6%2022: 82.4%
Change over the period: +21 pp Annual average: 1.17 pp

Comparison, 2022

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe 82.4%
World 23.2%
Middle Africa computed 66.3%
Population living in slums — Sao Tome and Principe, by year Sao Tome and Principe All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2022 82.4 —
2020 52.6 —
2018 52.6 —
2016 52.6 —
2014 54.6 —
2012 56.5 —
2010 58.5 —
2008 60.4 —
2006 61.4 —
2004 61.4 —

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.