Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of population living in rural areas
Benin
27.44
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo
27.11
in 2020
Benin rank
107th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
110th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 27.44 against 27.11 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 107th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 110th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.63 | 53.27 | 9.64 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 43.21 | 49.21 | 6 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 40.75 | 43.81 | 3.05 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 39.07 | 41.93 | 2.85 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 35.19 | 38.62 | 3.43 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 31.25 | 34.13 | 2.88 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 28.18 | 29.86 | 1.68 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 27.44 | 27.11 | 0.3266 | 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Benin, at 27.44 against 27.11 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.33, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Benin ranks 107th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 110th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.