Congo vs North Macedonia: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
Congo
475,799 people
in 2020
North Macedonia
551,402 people
in 2020
Congo rank
148th
North Macedonia rank
146th
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Congo
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 551,402 people against 475,799 people in Congo, a difference of 75,603 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 148th and North Macedonia ranks 146th of 236 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 238,030 people | 511,628 people | 273,598 people | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 256,056 people | 533,603 people | 277,548 people | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 273,322 people | 559,796 people | 286,474 people | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 288,116 people | 602,232 people | 314,116 people | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 379,946 people | 608,054 people | 228,107 people | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 487,638 people | 603,334 people | 115,696 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 545,791 people | 583,194 people | 37,403 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 475,799 people | 551,402 people | 75,603 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas, Congo or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 551,402 people against 475,799 people in Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas between Congo and North Macedonia?
- 75,603 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Congo and North Macedonia rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Congo ranks 148th and North Macedonia ranks 146th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.