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
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.