Afghanistan vs Congo: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Afghanistan
72.4%
in 2024
Congo
75.3%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
7th
Congo rank
5th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 75.3% against 72.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Congo ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6% | 76.9% | 10.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 75.3% | 6.8% | Congo |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 75.3% | 3.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Afghanistan or Congo?
- Congo, at 75.3% against 72.4% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Afghanistan and Congo?
- 2.9%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and Congo ranks 5th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.