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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
66.7%
in 2024
Madagascar
64.6%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
12th
Madagascar rank
13th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Madagascar
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 66.7% against 64.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Madagascar ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Madagascar ranks 13th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 77.4% 85.4% 8.0% Madagascar
2010s 72.7% 75.4% 2.7% Madagascar
2020s 67.9% 66.1% 1.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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 Madagascar?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 66.7% against 64.6% in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar?
2.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Madagascar ranks 13th 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
Last refreshed

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).