According to data from the World Population Review, Nigeria tops the list of African countries with the highest incidence of homelessness this year.
The nation is facing a substantial homeless population, attributed to a rapid annual population growth of about 2.6%, compounded by various interlinked factors.
The development has tremendously impacted on the country’s resources, including housing.
Homelessness is a global problem, with millions of people around the world living without a safe and stable place to call home.
Here is a list of the top 10 countries with the highest homelessness rates in 2023:
Nigeria: 24,400,000
Pakistan: 20,000,000
Egypt: 12,000,000
Syria: 6,568,000
DR Congo: 5,332,000
Bangladesh: 5,000,000
Colombia: 4,943,000
Afghanistan: 4,660,000
Philippines: 4,500,000
Yemen: 3,858,000
