Congo vs Ethiopia: Share of urban population living in slums

Congo
75.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia
70.7%
in 2024
Congo rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
9th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 75.3% against 70.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Congo ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 82.8% 85.0% 2.2% Ethiopia
2010s 75.3% 77.5% 2.2% Ethiopia
2020s 75.3% 71.7% 3.6% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Congo or Ethiopia?
Congo, at 75.3% against 70.7% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Congo and Ethiopia?
4.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Congo ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 9th 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
Last refreshed

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).