Sustainable Cities and Communitie
SDG 11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
More than half of us live in cities. By 2050, two-thirds of all humanity—6.5 billion people—will be urban. Sustainable development cannot be achieved without significantly transforming the way we build and manage our urban spaces.
Living in Slums
Target
11.1 By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums
11.1.1 Proportion of urban population living in slums
Arab Region
2022
20.9
٪ of urban population was living in slums
-2 % since 2000
Latin America & Caribbean
2022
16.9
٪ of urban population was living in slums
-3 % since 2000
World
2022
24.8
٪ of urban population was living in slums
-1 % since 2000
Displaced Persons
Target
11.5 By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters
11.5.1x Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disasters
Arab Region
2023
33.1
per 100 K new cases of displaced persons
22 % since 2008
North America
2023
3.9
per 100 K new cases of displaced persons
-10 % since 2008
World
2023
263.9
per 100 K new cases of displaced persons
-2 % since 2008
Particulate Matter
Target
11.6 Reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities
11.6.2 Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter in cities
Arab Region
2019
38.6
PM2.5 annual mean levels of fine particulate matter
0.30 % since 2010
Europe
2019
11.5
PM2.5 annual mean levels of fine particulate matter
-3 % since 2010
World
2019
31.7
PM2.5 annual mean levels of fine particulate matter
-1 % since 2010