Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Central African Republic
68.9%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
66.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
9th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
11th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 68.9% against 66.7% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8% | 77.4% | 1.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 72.7% | 3.2% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 67.9% | 1.0% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 68.9% against 66.7% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 2.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th 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.