Nigeria has been ranked as number one in the ranking of the countries with the highest record of homelessness in Africa in the year 2023.
This ranking is according to data from World Population Review.
With a rapid population growth, at around 2.6% annually, Nigeria grapples with a significant homeless population due to several intertwined 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 and Yemen: 3,858,000
Yusuf Oketola is a trained journalist with over five years of experience in the media industry. He has worked for both print and online medium. He is a thorough-bred professional with an eye of hindsight on issues bothering on social justice, purposeful leadership, and a society where the leaders charge and work for the prosperity of the people.
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