Congo vs Israel: Population of cities towns and villages

Congo
475,799
in 2020
Israel
566,527
in 2020
Congo rank
148th
Israel rank
145th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Congo
  • Israel
0200.0k400.0k600.0k195019852020

How they compare

Israel currently reports 566,527 against 475,799 in Congo, a difference of 90,728.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Israel ahead.

Congo ranks 148th and Israel ranks 145th of 236 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Israel Difference Ahead
1950s 238,030 409,790 171,760 Israel
1960s 256,056 462,000 205,944 Israel
1970s 273,322 507,829 234,507 Israel
1980s 288,116 545,766 257,650 Israel
1990s 379,946 557,776 177,830 Israel
2000s 487,638 518,782 31,144 Israel
2010s 545,791 552,235 6,444 Israel
2020s 475,799 566,527 90,728 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Congo or Israel?
Israel, at 566,527 against 475,799 in Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Congo and Israel?
90,728, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Israel?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Congo and Israel rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Congo ranks 148th and Israel ranks 145th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed