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Headline data

Distribution (%) of Households living in unplanned urban housing
Year Value
2014 62.6
2017 52.5
2022 25.0

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)

Geographical Area: Rwanda

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

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

Indicator available

Proportion of Urban population living in informal settlements.
Indicator description

Informal Settlements; Informal settlements are usually seen as synonymous of slums, with a particular focus on the formal status of land, structure and services. They are defined by three main criteria, according to Habitat III Issue Paper

Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)
Definitions

Informal Settlements include unplanned clustered rural housing, isolated rural housing, agglomeration and unplanned urban housing.
Calculations

Informal Settlements households;

(Number of people living in Informal Settlements / Total Urban Population)
Other information

Not available for this indicator
Comments and limitations

Not available for this indicator
Data last updated Not available for this indicator
Metadata last updated Not available for this indicator

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 name

Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing
Indicator number

11.1.1
Target name

By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums
Target number

Not available for this indicator
Global indicator description

Slums/Informal Settlements; as adopted in the MDG, household where the inhabitants suffer one or more of the following ‘household deprivations’; 1) Lack of access to improved water source, 2) Lack of access to improved sanitation facilities, 3) Lack of sufficient living area, 4) Lack of housing durability and, 5) Lack of security of tenure). Inadequate housing; Proposed to complement the slums/informal settlements measuring affordability of housing at the global level.
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 894kB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)
Periodicity

3 Years
Earliest available data

2014
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Link to data source Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey(EICV) opens in a new window
Release date Jan 01, 1970
Next release

TBD
Statistical classification

Official
Contact details

info@statistics.gov.rw
Other information

http://www.statistics.gov.rw/
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