Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Kenya: Share of population living in the capital city
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
10.9%
in 2020
Kenya
10.7%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
122nd
Kenya rank
124th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Kenya
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 10.9% against 10.7% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kenya ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 122nd and Kenya ranks 124th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Kenya |
| 1960s | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.4% | Kenya |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 0.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 1.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 6.9% | 2.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 8.6% | 1.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 0.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.7% | 0.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Kenya?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 10.9% against 10.7% in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 122nd and Kenya ranks 124th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.