Democratic Republic of Congo vs Micronesia (country): Population density
Democratic Republic of Congo
189.99 people per km²
in 2100
Micronesia (country)
183.08 people per km²
in 2100
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
79th
Micronesia (country) rank
82nd
Population density over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 189.99 people per km² against 183.08 people per km² in Micronesia (country), a difference of 6.91 people per km².
The two have swapped places 1 time across 301 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th and Micronesia (country) ranks 82nd of 235 countries.
Across the 31 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia (country) in 30.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 2.28 people per km² | 23.45 people per km² | 21.17 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1810s | 2.28 people per km² | 23.45 people per km² | 21.18 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1820s | 2.45 people per km² | 23.98 people per km² | 21.53 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1830s | 2.86 people per km² | 25.15 people per km² | 22.3 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1840s | 3.33 people per km² | 26.39 people per km² | 23.06 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1850s | 3.63 people per km² | 27.74 people per km² | 24.11 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1860s | 3.76 people per km² | 29.21 people per km² | 25.45 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1870s | 4.03 people per km² | 30.75 people per km² | 26.72 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1880s | 4.29 people per km² | 32.38 people per km² | 28.09 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1890s | 4.3 people per km² | 34.09 people per km² | 29.79 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1900s | 4 people per km² | 35.89 people per km² | 31.89 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1910s | 3.69 people per km² | 37.78 people per km² | 34.09 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1920s | 3.79 people per km² | 39.68 people per km² | 35.89 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1930s | 4.3 people per km² | 41.64 people per km² | 37.34 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1940s | 4.95 people per km² | 43.72 people per km² | 38.77 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1950s | 5.97 people per km² | 52.35 people per km² | 46.38 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1960s | 7.63 people per km² | 71.48 people per km² | 63.86 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 10.06 people per km² | 95.25 people per km² | 85.19 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 13.62 people per km² | 126.33 people per km² | 112.72 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 18.93 people per km² | 154.26 people per km² | 135.33 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 25.65 people per km² | 158.59 people per km² | 132.94 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 35.37 people per km² | 155.32 people per km² | 119.95 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 49.12 people per km² | 162.03 people per km² | 112.91 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2030s | 66.02 people per km² | 169.77 people per km² | 103.75 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2040s | 85.03 people per km² | 176.91 people per km² | 91.87 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2050s | 105.85 people per km² | 183.27 people per km² | 77.42 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2060s | 127.18 people per km² | 188.12 people per km² | 60.94 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2070s | 147.66 people per km² | 190.04 people per km² | 42.38 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2080s | 166.4 people per km² | 188.65 people per km² | 22.26 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2090s | 182.46 people per km² | 185.39 people per km² | 2.93 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2100s | 189.99 people per km² | 183.08 people per km² | 6.91 people per km² | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Democratic Republic of Congo or Micronesia (country)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 189.99 people per km² against 183.08 people per km² in Micronesia (country) as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Democratic Republic of Congo and Micronesia (country)?
- 6.91 people per km², with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Micronesia (country)?
- 301 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2100.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Micronesia (country) rank globally for population density?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th and Micronesia (country) ranks 82nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.