Central African Republic vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Central African Republic
68.9%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
17.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
9th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
9th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Central African Republic
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 68.9% against 17.5% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 51.4%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 3.9 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 9th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 27.7% | 52.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 19.2% | 50.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 17.6% | 51.3% | 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Central African Republic, at 68.9% against 17.5% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Central African Republic and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 51.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th 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.