Angola vs Congo: Rural population
Angola
30.7%
in 2024
Congo
30.4%
in 2024
Angola rank
122nd
Congo rank
124th
Rural population over time
- Angola
- Congo
How they compare
Angola currently reports 30.7% against 30.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 122nd and Congo ranks 124th of 214 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.2% | 57.1% | 24.1% | Angola |
| 1980s | 70.2% | 48.6% | 21.6% | Angola |
| 1990s | 56.7% | 43.8% | 12.9% | Angola |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 39.2% | 5.8% | Angola |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 34.7% | 2.3% | Angola |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 31.3% | 0.7% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Angola or Congo?
- Angola, at 30.7% against 30.4% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Angola and Congo?
- 0.3%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Congo?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Congo rank globally for rural population?
- Angola ranks 122nd and Congo ranks 124th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release