Democratic Republic of Congo vs Senegal: Rural population
Democratic Republic of Congo
51.9%
in 2024
Senegal
49.9%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
62nd
Senegal rank
65th
Rural population over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Senegal
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 51.9% against 49.9% in Senegal, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 65th 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 | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.3% | 66.9% | 7.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 71.5% | 62.7% | 8.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 67.4% | 60.5% | 6.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 58.4% | 4.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 54.3% | 3.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 50.9% | 2.3% | 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 Senegal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 51.9% against 49.9% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?
- 2.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal rank globally for rural population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 65th 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