Congo vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Congo
75.3%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
18.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
5th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
8th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Congo
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 75.3% against 18.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 57.1%.
That makes Congo's figure about 4.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 5th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 8th of 210 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 29.7% | 53.1% | Congo |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 20.1% | 55.3% | Congo |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 18.3% | 57.1% | 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Congo, at 75.3% against 18.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 57.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Congo ranks 5th and Northern Africa and Western Asia 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.