Congo, Republic of vs Ireland: Share of population urban
Congo, Republic of
64.12
in 2025
Ireland
64.59
in 2025
Congo, Republic of rank
121st
Ireland rank
119th
Share of population urban over time
- Congo, Republic of
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 64.59 against 64.12 in Congo, Republic of, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Congo, Republic of ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 119th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo, Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Republic of | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.09 | 42.85 | 8.76 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 37.32 | 48.09 | 10.77 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 40.76 | 53.67 | 12.91 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 51.35 | 56.18 | 4.83 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 56.32 | 57.84 | 1.53 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 60.87 | 60.36 | 0.5167 | Congo, Republic of |
| 2010s | 63.02 | 62.58 | 0.4454 | Congo, Republic of |
| 2020s | 63.75 | 64.02 | 0.2636 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Congo, Republic of or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 64.59 against 64.12 in Congo, Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Congo, Republic of and Ireland?
- 0.47, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Republic of and Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Republic of and Ireland rank globally for share of population urban?
- Congo, Republic of ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 119th of 229 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.