As of 2022, over 41 percent of the Indian urban population lived in slums. There was a downward trend in the share of slum dwellings as a share of the urban population since 2000. A slum is defined by World Bank as a group of individuals living under the same roof, lacking one or more of the basic necessities.
Share of urban population living in slums in India from 2000 to 2022
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World Bank. (November 20, 2024). Share of urban population living in slums in India from 2000 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1400274/india-slum-population-as-a-share-of-urban-population/
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