Australia vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of population living in cities
Australia
48.9%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
48.7%
in 2020
Australia rank
59th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
62nd
Share of population living in cities over time
- Australia
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Australia currently reports 48.9% against 48.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 59th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 62nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.7% | 11.9% | 16.7% | Australia |
| 1960s | 30.3% | 20.4% | 9.9% | Australia |
| 1970s | 33.2% | 30.4% | 2.9% | Australia |
| 1980s | 36.6% | 34.3% | 2.3% | Australia |
| 1990s | 40.0% | 37.3% | 2.7% | Australia |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 42.2% | 1.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 45.9% | 0.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.7% | 0.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Australia or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Australia, at 48.9% against 48.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Australia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Australia ranks 59th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 62nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.