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
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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).