Congo vs World: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Congo
75.3%
in 2024
World
24.8%
in 2024
Congo rank
5th
World rank
6th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Congo
- World
How they compare
Congo currently reports 75.3% against 24.8% in World, a difference of 50.5%.
That makes Congo's figure about 3.0 times World's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 5th and World ranks 6th of 182 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 29.6% | 53.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 25.7% | 49.6% | Congo |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 24.8% | 50.5% | 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 World?
- Congo, at 75.3% against 24.8% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Congo and World?
- 50.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and World rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Congo ranks 5th and World 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.