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
020406080200020122024

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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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
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).