Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Share of urban population living in slums
Democratic Republic of Congo
66.7
in 2024
Ethiopia
70.7
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th
Ethiopia rank
9th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 70.7 against 66.7 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4 | 84.28 | 6.88 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 72.68 | 77.5 | 4.82 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 67.9 | 71.73 | 3.83 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 70.7 against 66.7 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 4, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.