Overcrowding refers to a situation where more people are living within a single dwelling than there is space for, resulting in conditions that negatively affect residents' quality of life.
Urbanization: This term describes the population shift from rural areas to urban areas. It often leads to overcrowding when not managed effectively.
Slums/Tenements: These terms refer respectively to heavily populated urban residential areas consisting mostly of closely packed, decrepit housing units or multi-occupancy buildings often associated with poverty.
Population Density: This term measures the number of people living per unit area or volume; it's used widely in planning urban development.
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