Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Share of urban population living in slums
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
66.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia
70.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
12th
Ethiopia rank
9th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 70.7% against 66.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 214 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 84.3% | 6.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 77.5% | 4.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 71.7% | 3.8% | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 70.7% 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 Ethiopia?
- 4.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 9th 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 (%).