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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
66.7%
in 2024
Congo
75.3%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
12th
Congo rank
6th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Congo
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 75.3% against 66.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 8.6%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Congo ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 77.4% 81.6% 4.2% Congo
2010s 72.7% 75.3% 2.7% Congo
2020s 67.9% 75.3% 7.4% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Congo?
Congo, at 75.3% 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?
8.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Congo ranks 6th 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
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).