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
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.