Central African Republic vs Nicaragua: Share of urban population living in slums
Central African Republic
68.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua
67.2%
in 2010
Central African Republic rank
10th
Nicaragua rank
11th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Central African Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 68.9% against 67.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 214 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 69.2% | 11.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 18.4% | 51.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 5.5% | 63.4% | 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 Nicaragua?
- Central African Republic, at 68.9% against 67.2% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
- 1.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th and Nicaragua ranks 11th 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).