Share of urban population living in slums in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of urban population living in slums was 68.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68.91
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 214 countries
All-time high
86
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
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 68.91 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 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86 | — |
| 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 | 68.91 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 68.91 is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 68.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.28 | 74.6 | 86 | 5 |
| 2010s | 69.48 | 68.9 | 71.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 68.9 | 68.9 | 68.91 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 7 Sudan 73.7 compare
- 8 Afghanistan 72.4 compare
- 9 Ethiopia 70.7 compare
- 11 Nicaragua 67.2 compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 66.7 compare
- 13 Madagascar 64.6 compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
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 68.91 in 2024, according to 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 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 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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