Share of urban population living in slums in Congo
Congo: Share of urban population living in slums was 75.34 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
75.34
Change on year
up 70.5%
World rank
7th
of 177 countries
All-time high
87.81
in 2000
All-time low
44.18
in 2018
Years of data
12
2000–2022
Share of urban population living in slums in Congo, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of urban population living in slums in Congo stood at 75.34.
That represents a change of up 70.5% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Congo peaked at 87.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.18, in 2018.
Congo ranks 7th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.81 | — |
| 2002 | 87.81 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 84.69 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 78.46 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 72.23 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 65.99 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 59.76 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 53.53 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 47.3 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 44.18 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 44.18 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 75.34 | +70.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2 | 72.23 | 87.81 | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.15 | 44.18 | 65.99 | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.76 | 44.18 | 75.34 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 82.39 compare
- 5 Chad 82 compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 78.36 compare
- 8 Sudan 73.7 compare
- 9 Afghanistan 71.59 compare
- 10 Niger 70.44 compare
More population data for Congo
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.684 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Congo?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Congo was 75.34 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 87.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.18 in 2018.
- How does Congo rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Congo ranks 7th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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