1 of 3 The proportion of urban dwellers who are living in slums
Millennium
Development Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Target: Reduce by half the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation
In 2005, one out of three urban dwellers was living in slum conditions – that is, lacking at least one of the basic conditions of decent housing: adequate sanitation, improved water supply, durable housing or adequate living space. Even if the growth rate of slum dwellers decreases, the rapid expansion of urban areas will make it challenging to improve living conditions quickly enough to meet the target.
Source: UN DESA,The Millennium Development Goals Report 2007, New York, June 2007.
