Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Share of population urban
Democratic Republic of Congo
45.11
in 2025
Zambia
45.92
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
174th
Zambia rank
172nd
Share of population urban over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 45.92 against 45.11 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.27 | 13.37 | 7.9 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 22.96 | 22.71 | 0.2518 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 25.24 | 35.8 | 10.55 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 28.3 | 39.73 | 11.43 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 32.27 | 38.19 | 5.92 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 37.07 | 37.3 | 0.2291 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 41.14 | 41.75 | 0.6025 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 44.19 | 44.85 | 0.6658 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 45.92 against 45.11 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 0.81, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for share of population urban?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.