Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of population living in rural areas
Benin
27.4%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
27.1%
in 2020
Benin rank
107th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
110th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Benin
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Benin currently reports 27.4% against 27.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Benin ranks 107th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 110th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.6% | 53.3% | 9.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1960s | 43.2% | 49.2% | 6.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 40.8% | 43.8% | 3.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 39.1% | 41.9% | 2.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 35.2% | 38.6% | 3.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 34.1% | 2.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 29.9% | 1.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 27.1% | 0.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Benin, at 27.4% against 27.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Benin ranks 107th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 110th 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 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 rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.