Congo vs Panama: Rural population
Congo
30.4%
in 2024
Panama
30.1%
in 2024
Congo rank
124th
Panama rank
125th
Rural population over time
- Congo
- Panama
How they compare
Congo currently reports 30.4% against 30.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 124th and Panama ranks 125th of 214 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.1% | 51.1% | 6.0% | Congo |
| 1980s | 48.6% | 48.0% | 0.6% | Congo |
| 1990s | 43.8% | 42.3% | 1.5% | Congo |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 36.5% | 2.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 33.4% | 1.2% | Congo |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 30.9% | 0.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Congo or Panama?
- Congo, at 30.4% against 30.1% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Congo and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Panama?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Panama rank globally for rural population?
- Congo ranks 124th and Panama ranks 125th 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