Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of urban population living in slums
Benin
63.1
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
66.7
in 2024
Benin rank
15th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 66.7 against 63.1 in Benin, a difference of 3.6.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 15th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 214 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.7 | 77.4 | 6.7 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 67.1 | 72.68 | 5.58 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 63.9 | 67.9 | 4 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 66.7 against 63.1 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.6, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Benin ranks 15th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.