Congo vs Equatorial Guinea: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Congo
84.7%
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea
83.8%
in 2020
Congo rank
9th
Equatorial Guinea rank
10th
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 84.7% against 83.8% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 9th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th of 236 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.4% | 0.0% | 42.4% | Congo |
| 1960s | 50.9% | 0.0% | 50.9% | Congo |
| 1970s | 68.3% | 0.0% | 68.3% | Congo |
| 1980s | 73.6% | 0.0% | 73.6% | Congo |
| 1990s | 68.1% | 12.4% | 55.7% | Congo |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 43.2% | 25.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 53.7% | 20.9% | Congo |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 83.8% | 0.9% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, Congo or Equatorial Guinea?
- Congo, at 84.7% against 83.8% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.9%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Congo ranks 9th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.