Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sudan: Share of urban population living in slums

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
66.7%
in 2024
Sudan
73.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
12th
Sudan rank
7th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sudan
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 73.7% against 66.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 7.0%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 7th of 214 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 77.4% 97.8% 20.4% Sudan
2010s 72.7% 79.8% 7.1% Sudan
2020s 67.9% 73.7% 5.8% Sudan

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 Sudan?
Sudan, at 73.7% 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 Sudan?
7.0%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 7th 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 (%).