Central African Republic vs World: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Central African Republic
68.9%
in 2024
World
24.8%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
9th
World rank
6th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Central African Republic
- World
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 68.9% against 24.8% in World, a difference of 44.1%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.8 times World's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 9th and World ranks 6th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 29.6% | 50.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 25.7% | 43.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 24.8% | 44.1% | 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 World?
- Central African Republic, at 68.9% against 24.8% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Central African Republic and World?
- 44.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and World rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th and World ranks 6th 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.