Infrastructure · Central Africa
Sao Tome and Principe 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 | 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% |
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=ST&metric_key=slum_population_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Slum Population across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Slum Population |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 48.5% |
| Kenya | 40.5% |
| South Africa | 24.2% |
| Egypt | 3.8% |
| Ghana | 33.5% |
| Ethiopia | 64.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sao Tome and Principe's share of the urban population living in slums?
Sao Tome and Principe's share of the urban population living in slums is 82.4% 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 Sao Tome and Principe Slum Population data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ST&metric_key=slum_population_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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