1. World problems
  2. Marginal living space

Marginal living space

Nature

Most people in the world live in conditions where they have no private space.

Counter-claim

The median size of a new house built in the USA has risen from 102 square metres in 1949 to 129 sq metres in 1970 to 191 sq metres in 1993. Residential space per person has risen from 29 sq metres in 1950 to 69 sq metres in 1993.

Broader

Lack of space
Unpresentable

Aggravates

Aggravated by

Urban slums
Excellent
Living alone
Yet to rate

Related

Homelessness
Excellent

Strategy

Living simply
Yet to rate

Value

Marginalization
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #10: Reduced InequalitySustainable Development Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Amenities » Living conditions » Living conditions
  • Society » Disadvantaged
  • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J8036
    DOCID
    12080360
    D7NID
    149326
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020