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Figure 1.3 Population Living in Slums in Africa
Source: World Bank, based on figure by Pravettoni and UNEP/GRID-Arendal, 2011 with data from UNDESA, 2010.
Table 1.1 Slum Population as a Share of Urban Population in Africa and the World
Location World Other developing countries Sub-Saharan Africa Source: UN-Habitat, 2006.
Slum population, 1990 (millions) 715 654
Urban residents in slums, 1990 (%) 31 47
Slum population, 2005 (millions) 998 933
Urban residents in slums, 2005 (%) 31 41
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