Afghanistan vs Congo: Share of urban population living in slums

Afghanistan
72.4%
in 2024
Congo
75.3%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
8th
Congo rank
6th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Congo
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 75.3% against 72.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.9%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 8th and Congo ranks 6th of 214 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 66.6% 76.9% 10.3% Congo
2010s 68.5% 75.3% 6.8% Congo
2020s 71.6% 75.3% 3.7% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Afghanistan or Congo?
Congo, at 75.3% against 72.4% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Afghanistan and Congo?
2.9%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Congo ranks 6th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).