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World Cities Report 2026
May 24 , 2026
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- UN-Habitat released the World Cities Report 2026 at the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- The report states that nearly 40% of the global population, around 3.4 billion people, face a housing crisis due to unaffordable housing, poor living conditions, and a lack of basic services.
- The global house price-to-income ratio increased from 9.3 in 2010 to 11.2 in 2023, while Central and South Asia recorded a high ratio of 16.8.
- Around 44% of households worldwide spend more than 30% of their income on housing, showing rising rental and housing burdens.
- Indian cities like Mumbai and Delhi recorded high housing price-to-income ratios of 14.3 and 10.1, respectively.
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