Congo vs Sudan: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Congo
75.3%
in 2024
Sudan
73.7%
in 2024
Congo rank
5th
Sudan rank
6th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Congo
  • Sudan
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 75.3% against 73.7% in Sudan, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sudan ahead.

Congo ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 6th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 81.6% 97.8% 16.2% Sudan
2010s 75.3% 79.8% 4.4% Sudan
2020s 75.3% 73.7% 1.6% 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 Sudan?
Congo, at 75.3% against 73.7% in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Congo and Sudan?
1.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Congo and Sudan rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Congo ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 2,762 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed