Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Madagascar: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Democratic Republic of the Congo
66.7%
in 2024
Madagascar
64.6%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
11th
Madagascar rank
12th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Madagascar
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 66.7% against 64.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Madagascar ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th and Madagascar ranks 12th of 210 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Madagascar Difference Ahead
2010s 71.5% 73.4% 1.9% Madagascar
2020s 67.9% 66.1% 1.8% Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Madagascar?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 66.7% against 64.6% in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar?
2.1%, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th and Madagascar ranks 12th 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.

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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
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed