5 Countries with the Largest Slum Population in Europe

3. Italy

Total Urban Population (2018): 42,559,879

Urban Population Living in Slums (2018): 3,007,000

Proportion of Urban Population Living in Slums (2018): 7.2%

In 2021, the New York Times reported that the Italian government had decided to reform the slums in Sicily due to the pandemic. The goal is to replace the shacks with energy-saving compartments that prove to be better homes for slum dwellers.