Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of urban population living in slums
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
66.7%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
82.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
12th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
4th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 82.4% against 66.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.2% | 49.9% | 27.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 65.7% | 6.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 81.6% | 13.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 82.4% against 66.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th 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 (%).