Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Population density of the capital city

Democratic Republic of Congo
21,055
in 2100
Somalia
18,744
in 2100
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Somalia rank
2nd

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 21,055 against 18,744 in Somalia, a difference of 2,311.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 2nd of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Somalia Difference Ahead
2020s 21,643 21,480 162.55 Democratic Republic of Congo
2030s 21,714 22,667 953 Somalia
2040s 22,067 24,111 2,044 Somalia
2050s 22,432 24,362 1,930 Somalia
2060s 22,243 21,370 872.6 Democratic Republic of Congo
2070s 21,732 20,738 994.3 Democratic Republic of Congo
2080s 21,505 19,133 2,372 Democratic Republic of Congo
2090s 21,592 18,983 2,609 Democratic Republic of Congo
2100s 21,055 18,744 2,311 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 21,055 against 18,744 in Somalia as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
2,311, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed