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
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 β 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).