Population living in slums — all countries

Population living in slums — Chile

Population living in slums in Chile in 2022 — 7.3%. Ranked 78 in the world out of 181. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 7.3 pp.

2022 7.3% +0 pp vs 2008
World rank 78of 181
Period maximum 14.6%2000
Period minimum 7.3%2006

Trend over time

2000–2022 · % of urban population

Population living in slums — Chile, 2000–20226810121416200020032006200920122015201820212000: 14.6%2002: 11%2004: 7.3%2006: 7.3%2008: 7.3%2022: 7.3%
Change over the period: −7.3 pp Annual average: -0.33 pp

Comparison, 2022

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Chile

Chile 7.3%
World 23.2%
South America computed 18.9%
High-income countries computed 1.1%
Population living in slums — Chile, by year Chile All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2022 7.3
2008 7.3
2006 7.3
2004 7.3
2002 11
2000 14.6

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.