Congo vs Rwanda: Share of population living in rural areas

Congo
8.27
in 2020
Rwanda
7.91
in 2020
Congo rank
206th
Rwanda rank
207th

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Congo
  • Rwanda
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Congo currently reports 8.27 against 7.91 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.36.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.

Congo ranks 206th and Rwanda ranks 207th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Rwanda Difference Ahead
1950s 26.96 56.39 29.44 Rwanda
1960s 22.69 48.05 25.36 Rwanda
1970s 18.16 40.41 22.25 Rwanda
1980s 14.86 31.12 16.25 Rwanda
1990s 14.8 28.39 13.59 Rwanda
2000s 14.26 19.32 5.07 Rwanda
2010s 11.49 12.74 1.25 Rwanda
2020s 8.27 7.91 0.3572 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 Rwanda?
Congo, at 8.27 against 7.91 in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Congo and Rwanda?
0.36, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Congo ranks 206th and Rwanda ranks 207th of 229 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.

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Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed