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
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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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release