Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nicaragua: Share of urban population living in slums
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
66.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
67.2%
in 2010
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
12th
Nicaragua rank
11th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 67.2% against 66.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 214 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 68.6% | 8.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 18.4% | 54.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 5.5% | 63.6% | 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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 67.2% against 66.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nicaragua?
- 0.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nicaragua rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 11th 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 (%).