Congo vs Ethiopia: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Congo
75.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia
70.7%
in 2024
Congo rank
5th
Ethiopia rank
8th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 75.3% against 70.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Congo ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 82.8% 85.0% 2.2% Ethiopia
2010s 75.3% 77.5% 2.2% Ethiopia
2020s 75.3% 71.7% 3.6% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Congo or Ethiopia?
Congo, at 75.3% against 70.7% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Congo and Ethiopia?
4.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Congo ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed