Number of people living in urban slum households in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of people living in urban slum households was 35.31 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Number of people living in urban slum households in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2002–2022
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, number of people living in urban slum households in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 35.31 million. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban slum households in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 35.31 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.89 million, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Number of people living in urban slum households in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.89 million | — |
| 2004 | 15.17 million | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 16.58 million | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 18.22 million | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 20.04 million | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 22.11 million | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 24.42 million | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 26.97 million | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 29.81 million | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 32.53 million | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 35.31 million | +8.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.31 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.27 million, 8.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.31 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million, 13.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.96 million | 13.89 million | 18.22 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.67 million | 20.04 million | 29.81 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.92 million | 32.53 million | 35.31 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban slum households in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of people living in urban slum households in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.31 million in 2022, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban slum households recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.31 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban slum households recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.89 million in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of people living in urban slum households?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of people living in urban slum households rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban slum households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A slum household is defined as a group of individuals living under the same roof lacking one or more of the following conditions: access to improved water and sanitation, sufficient living area, housing durability, and security of tenure.