Share of urban population living in slums in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of urban population living in slums was 78.36 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population living in slums in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2002–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 78.36 for share of urban population living in slums in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 78.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.91, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 71.91 | — |
| 2004 | 71.91 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 72.37 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 73.3 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 74.22 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 75.14 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 76.06 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 76.98 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 77.9 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 78.36 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 78.36 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.37 | 71.91 | 73.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 76.06 | 74.22 | 77.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 78.36 | 78.36 | 78.36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 3 Burkina Faso 87.88 compare
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 82.39 compare
- 5 Chad 82 compare
- 7 Congo 75.34 compare
- 8 Sudan 73.7 compare
- 9 Afghanistan 71.59 compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Democratic Republic of Congo was 78.36 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 78.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.91 in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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