Congo vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Congo
75.3%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
33.9%
in 2024
Congo rank
5th
Timor-Leste rank
7th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Congo
  • Timor-Leste
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 75.3% against 33.9% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 41.4%.

That makes Congo's figure about 2.2 times Timor-Leste's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 5th and Timor-Leste ranks 7th of 182 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 79.5% 55.4% 24.1% Congo
2010s 75.3% 42.0% 33.4% Congo
2020s 75.3% 33.9% 41.4% 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 Timor-Leste?
Congo, at 75.3% against 33.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Congo and Timor-Leste?
41.4%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Timor-Leste?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Congo and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Congo ranks 5th and Timor-Leste ranks 7th 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