Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of urban population living in slums

Central African Republic
68.9%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
66.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
10th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
12th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 68.9% against 66.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.2%.

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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 78.8% 77.4% 1.4% Central African Republic
2010s 69.5% 72.7% 3.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 68.9% 67.9% 1.0% 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Central African Republic, at 68.9% against 66.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
2.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th 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 (%).