Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Democratic Republic of Congo
51.9%
in 2024
Somalia
51.5%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
62nd
Somalia rank
63rd
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 51.9% against 51.5% in Somalia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd and Somalia ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.3% | 75.1% | 0.8% | Somalia |
| 1980s | 71.5% | 72.0% | 0.5% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 67.4% | 68.7% | 1.4% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 64.7% | 2.0% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 57.1% | 0.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 52.7% | 0.5% | 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 Somalia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 51.9% against 51.5% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 0.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for rural population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd and Somalia ranks 63rd 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