Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Philippines: Rural population
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
51.9%
in 2024
Philippines
51.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
62nd
Philippines rank
64th
Rural population over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Philippines
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 51.9% against 51.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 62nd and Philippines ranks 64th of 214 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.3% | 64.9% | 9.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 71.5% | 58.2% | 13.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 67.4% | 53.4% | 14.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 54.2% | 8.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 53.8% | 3.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 52.0% | 1.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Philippines?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 51.9% against 51.4% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Philippines?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Philippines rank globally for rural population?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 62nd and Philippines ranks 64th 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