Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nicaragua: Share of urban population living in slums
Democratic Republic of Congo
66.7
in 2024
Nicaragua
67.2
in 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th
Nicaragua rank
11th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 67.2 against 66.7 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 214 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4 | 68.61 | 8.8 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 72.68 | 18.38 | 54.3 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 69.1 | 5.52 | 63.58 | 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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 67.2 against 66.7 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua?
- 0.5, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 11th 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.