By Oluwatosin Maliki
Nigeria leads in homelessness ranking as number one, with other African countries making the the list of the highest record of homelessness in Africa in the year 2023.
This list is compiled according to the ranking from data obtained from the World Population Review.
As a result of the rapid population growth, at around 2.6% annually, Nigeria struggles with a significant homeless population due to several factors, particularly economic challenges in the country.
Due to this, the growth has greatly impacted the country’s resources, including housing.
Homelessness is a global challenge in various countries, leaving millions of people around the world living without a roof over their head or a safe and stable place to call home.
Here is a list of the top 10 countries with the highest homelessness rates in 2023:
1. Nigeria: 24,400,000
2. Pakistan: 20,000,000
3. Egypt: 12,000,000
4. Syria: 6,568,000
5. DR Congo: 5,332,000
6. Bangladesh:5,000,000
7. Colombia: 4,943,000
8. Afghanistan:4,660,000
9. Philippines: 4,500,000
10. Yemen: 3,858,000