Kananga vs Kinshasa
Kinshasa leads Kananga by 10 points on the CIRA Index, 35 to 25. Kananga grades better on 2 measures, Kinshasa on 5; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- CIRA Index: Kananga 25, Kinshasa 35
- OECD: Kananga 23, Kinshasa 33
- UN Tourism: Kananga 31, Kinshasa 33
- UNDRR: Kananga 18, Kinshasa 22
Theme by theme
- Demand and seasonality: Kananga 0, Kinshasa 50
- Economy and jobs: Kananga 50, Kinshasa 0
- Climate and hazards: Kananga 17, Kinshasa 33
- Water and environment: Kananga 42, Kinshasa 42
- Community and housing: Kananga –, Kinshasa 50
- Access and continuity: Kananga 4, Kinshasa 21
Where Kananga is stronger
- Unemployment rate: 4.4 % of the labour force (country figure) (World Bank / International Labour Organization (ILOEST), 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
- Green space: 16 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Global Forest Watch, 2020). Between 10 and 20: grade 1/4.
Where Kinshasa is stronger
- Extreme heat days: 0.8 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
- Wastewater safely treated: 52.4 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (UN Statistics Division / WHO & UN-Habitat SDG Country Profiles, 2024). Between 50 and 70: grade 1/4.
- Access redundancy: 2 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Wikipedia / SOM / Congo River Passenger Transport Overview, 2024–2026). Between 2 and 3: grade 2/4.
- Early warning and emergency plan: A national system only; no city plan found (UNDRR, Democratic Republic of Congo launches 'Early Warnings for All' initiative to strengthen disaster resilience, 2025–2026). Grade 1/4.
- Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (MediaCongo / Office National du Tourisme RDC, 2024–2026). Grade 2/4.
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