Congo vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of urban population living in slums
Congo
75.3%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
55.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
5th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Congo
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 75.3% against 55.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 19.9%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 182 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 64.1% | 18.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 60.5% | 14.9% | Congo |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 56.2% | 19.1% | 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Congo, at 75.3% against 55.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 19.9%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Congo ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 182 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.