Infrastructure · West Africa
Nigeria Slum Population
Share of the urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 26, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Slum Population |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 48.5% |
| 2020 | 49% |
| 2018 | 51.5% |
| 2016 | 54% |
| 2014 | 56.5% |
| 2012 | 59% |
| 2010 | 61.5% |
| 2008 | 64.1% |
| 2006 | 66.6% |
| 2004 | 69.1% |
| 2002 | 71.6% |
| 2000 | 74.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=slum_population_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Slum Population across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Slum Population |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 40.5% |
| South Africa | 24.2% |
| Egypt | 3.8% |
| Ghana | 33.5% |
| Ethiopia | 64.3% |
| Tanzania | 70.1% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria's share of the urban population living in slums?
Nigeria's share of the urban population living in slums is 48.5% as of 2022, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Nigeria Slum Population data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=slum_population_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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