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