Indicator 11.1.1 - Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing - Indicators For The Sustainable Development Goals

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Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing
Year	Value	Series
2016	54.01	Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing
2018	51.49	Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing
2020	48.98	Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing
2022	48.5	Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing

Source: United Nations

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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Nigeria statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Nigerian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Nigerian-specific metadata information.

Definition and concepts	Proportion of people living in households lacking at least one of the following five (5) housing conditions: (a) access to improved water; (b) access to improved sanitation facilities; (c) sufficient-living area (not over-crowded); (d) durable housing; and (e) security of tenure.
Data last updated	Mar 27, 2025
Metadata last updated	Apr 22, 2025

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator	Indicator 11.1.1: Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing
Target	Target 11.1: By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums
Metadata update	2021-12-20
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring	United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Related indicators	Direct relation 1.1.1 Poverty rate; 1.1.2 Poverty rate, national; 6.1.1 Access to Improved Water; 6.2.1 Access to Improved Sanitation; 7.1.1 Access to Electricity; 8.3.1 Informal Employment; 8.5.2 Unemployment Rate 8.6.1 Youth Unemployment; 10.2.1 Population below Median Income; 10.1.1 Grow rates of the poorest 40%; 11.2.1 Public Transit Stop Coverage; 11.5.1 Population Affected by Hazardous Events; 11.6.1 Solid Waste Collection; 11.7.1 Accessibility to Open Public Area; 11.7.2 Public Space Safety for Women; 16.1.1 Homicide rate; 16.1.3 Population subjected to Violence.

Organisation	United Nations