Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 144 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.8% | 1.6% | 10.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 3.1% | 2.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.