Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mali: Rural population
Democratic Republic of Congo
51.9%
in 2024
Mali
53.1%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
62nd
Mali rank
61st
Rural population over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 53.1% against 51.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd and Mali ranks 61st of 214 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.3% | 83.9% | 9.6% | Mali |
| 1980s | 71.5% | 79.3% | 7.7% | Mali |
| 1990s | 67.4% | 74.7% | 7.3% | Mali |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 68.3% | 5.5% | Mali |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 60.4% | 2.9% | Mali |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 54.6% | 1.4% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mali?
- Mali, at 53.1% against 51.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali?
- 1.2%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali rank globally for rural population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd and Mali ranks 61st 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