Infrastructure · Central Africa
Sao Tome and Principe Slum Population
82.4%as of 2022+56.6% vs 2020
Share of the urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved October 15, 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
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
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
View country ranking ->| Country | Slum Population |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 48.5% |
| Kenya | 40.5% |
| South Africa | 24.2% |
| Egypt | 3.8% |
| Ghana | 33.5% |
| Ethiopia | 64.3% |
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