Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of urban population living in slums
Central African Republic
68.91
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
66.7
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
10th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 68.91 against 66.7 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.85 | 77.4 | 1.45 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 69.48 | 72.68 | 3.2 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 68.9 | 67.9 | 1 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 68.91 against 66.7 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2.21, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th 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.