Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Korea: Share of population living in the capital city
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.89
in 2020
North Korea
10.98
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
122nd
North Korea rank
121st
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 10.98 against 10.89 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 15 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 122nd and North Korea ranks 121st of 170 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.88 | 6.38 | 4.49 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 2.82 | 6.81 | 3.99 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 4.16 | 8.22 | 4.06 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 11.46 | 4.96 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 8.95 | 12.53 | 3.57 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 10.08 | 11.64 | 1.56 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 9.49 | 11.11 | 1.62 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 10.89 | 10.98 | 0.0915 | North Korea |
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 North Korea?
- North Korea, at 10.98 against 10.89 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
- 0.09, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 122nd and North Korea ranks 121st 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.