Congo vs Nauru: Share of population living in rural areas
Congo
8.27
in 2020
Nauru
7.64
in 2020
Congo rank
213th
Nauru rank
216th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Congo
- Nauru
How they compare
Congo currently reports 8.27 against 7.64 in Nauru, a difference of 0.63.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nauru ahead.
Congo ranks 213th and Nauru ranks 216th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Nauru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.96 | 100 | 73.04 | Nauru |
| 1960s | 22.69 | 100 | 77.31 | Nauru |
| 1970s | 18.16 | 17.75 | 0.4038 | Congo |
| 1980s | 14.86 | 15.33 | 0.4659 | Nauru |
| 1990s | 14.8 | 12.6 | 2.2 | Congo |
| 2000s | 14.26 | 13.89 | 0.368 | Congo |
| 2010s | 11.49 | 10.37 | 1.12 | Congo |
| 2020s | 8.27 | 7.64 | 0.6353 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Congo or Nauru?
- Congo, at 8.27 against 7.64 in Nauru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Congo and Nauru?
- 0.63, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nauru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Nauru rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Congo ranks 213th and Nauru ranks 216th 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.