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
020406080200220132024

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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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 (%).