Belize vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Rural population
Belize
53.2%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
51.9%
in 2024
Belize rank
59th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
62nd
Rural population over time
- Belize
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Belize currently reports 53.2% against 51.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Belize ranks 59th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 62nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.8% | 74.3% | 24.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 51.5% | 71.5% | 20.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 53.5% | 67.4% | 13.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 62.7% | 8.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 57.5% | 3.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 53.2% | 0.4% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belize or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Belize, at 53.2% against 51.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belize and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 1.3%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for rural population?
- Belize ranks 59th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 62nd 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