Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kenya: Share of population living in the capital city
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.89
in 2020
Kenya
10.71
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
122nd
Kenya rank
124th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 10.89 against 10.71 in Kenya, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kenya ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 122nd and Kenya ranks 124th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.88 | 2.37 | 0.4851 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 2.82 | 3.2 | 0.3772 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 4.16 | 3.87 | 0.2946 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 5.22 | 1.27 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 8.95 | 6.91 | 2.04 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 10.08 | 8.59 | 1.49 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 9.49 | 9.51 | 0.0143 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 10.89 | 10.71 | 0.1803 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kenya?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 10.89 against 10.71 in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 0.18, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 122nd and Kenya ranks 124th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.