Congo vs Japan: Share of population living in rural areas
Congo
8.27
in 2020
Japan
8.87
in 2020
Congo rank
213th
Japan rank
212th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.87 against 8.27 in Congo, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 213th and Japan ranks 212th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 7 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.96 | 13.24 | 13.71 | Congo |
| 1960s | 22.69 | 11.87 | 10.82 | Congo |
| 1970s | 18.16 | 10.63 | 7.53 | Congo |
| 1980s | 14.86 | 10.07 | 4.79 | Congo |
| 1990s | 14.8 | 9.54 | 5.26 | Congo |
| 2000s | 14.26 | 9.04 | 5.21 | Congo |
| 2010s | 11.49 | 8.85 | 2.65 | Congo |
| 2020s | 8.27 | 8.87 | 0.6037 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Congo or Japan?
- Japan, at 8.87 against 8.27 in Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Congo and Japan?
- 0.6, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Japan rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Congo ranks 213th and Japan ranks 212th 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.