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
Share of urban population living in slums in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 7 Sudan 73.7% compare
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- 11 Nicaragua 67.2% compare
- 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 66.7% compare
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More population data for Central African Republic
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).