Population living in slums — all countries

Population living in slums — Central African Republic

Population living in slums in the Central African Republic in 2022 — 68.9%. Ranked 170 in the world out of 181. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 17.1 pp.

2022 68.9% +0 pp vs 2020
World rank 170of 181
Period maximum 86%2000
Period minimum 68.9%2012

Trend over time

2000–2022 · % of urban population

Population living in slums — Central African Republic, 2000–2022657075808590200020032006200920122015201820212000: 86%2002: 83.1%2004: 80.3%2006: 77.4%2008: 74.6%2010: 71.8%2012: 68.9%2014: 68.9%2016: 68.9%2018: 68.9%2020: 68.9%2022: 68.9%
Change over the period: −17.1 pp Annual average: -0.78 pp

Comparison, 2022

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Central African Republic

Central African Republic 68.9%
World 23.2%
Middle Africa computed 66.3%
Low-income countries computed 60.6%
Population living in slums — Central African Republic, by year Central African Republic All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2022 68.9 —
2020 68.9 —
2018 68.9 —
2016 68.9 —
2014 68.9 —
2012 68.9 —
2010 71.8 —
2008 74.6 —
2006 77.4 —
2004 80.3 —
2002 83.1 —
2000 86 —

About the indicator

The share of the urban population living in slums, as defined by the UN Human Settlements Programme. A household counts as a slum household if it lacks at least one of five things: access to clean water, access to sanitation, sufficient living space, durable housing, or protection against forced eviction. The definition works through deprivations rather than appearance — which is why solidly built neighborhoods without sewerage are counted as slums too.

Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by urban population rather than by the whole population: the indicator is calculated against the urban population. The data are collected irregularly, so the years are patchy.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.