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

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

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Madagascar
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo 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.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 77.4 85.43 8.03 Madagascar
2010s 72.68 75.35 2.67 Madagascar
2020s 67.9 66.1 1.8 Democratic Republic of Congo

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

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed