Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria: Urban pop in out of slums
Democratic Republic of the Congo
35.31 million
in 2022
Nigeria
66.42 million
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Urban pop in out of slums over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 66.42 million against 35.31 million in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 31.11 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 174 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.96 million | 46.77 million | 30.80 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 24.67 million | 57.44 million | 32.77 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.92 million | 64.53 million | 30.61 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 66.42 million against 35.31 million in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
- 31.11 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.