Share of urban population living in slums in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Share of urban population living in slums was 68.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
68.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 214 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 2000
All-time low
68.9%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2000–2024

Share of urban population living in slums in Central African Republic, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 86 %2002: 83.1 %2004: 80.3 %2006: 77.4 %2008: 74.6 %2010: 71.8 %2012: 68.9 %2014: 68.9 %2016: 68.9 %2018: 68.9 %2020: 68.9 %2022: 68.9 %2024: 68.9 %

Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 68.9% for share of urban population living in slums in 2024.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Central African Republic peaked at 86.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 2012.

That places Central African Republic 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Share of urban population living in slums in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in slums in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 86.0%
2002 83.1% -3.4%
2004 80.3% -3.4%
2006 77.4% -3.6%
2008 74.6% -3.6%
2010 71.8% -3.8%
2012 68.9% -4.0%
2014 68.9% +0.0%
2016 68.9% +0.0%
2018 68.9% +0.0%
2020 68.9% +0.0%
2022 68.9% +0.0%
2024 68.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.3% 74.6% 86.0% 5
2010s 69.5% 68.9% 71.8% 5
2020s 68.9% 68.9% 68.9% 3

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  4. 11 Nicaragua 67.2% compare
  5. 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 66.7% compare
  6. 13 Madagascar 64.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population living in slums in Central African Republic?
Share of urban population living in slums in Central African Republic was 68.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 2012.
How does Central African Republic rank for share of urban population living in slums?
Central African Republic ranks 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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 (%).