Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the population living in cities
Bangladesh
47.63
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo
48.66
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
64th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
62nd
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Bangladesh
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 48.66 against 47.63 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 64th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.57 | 11.94 | 2.63 | Bangladesh |
| 1960s | 20.7 | 20.38 | 0.3191 | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 30.25 | 30.36 | 0.1153 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 30.7 | 34.32 | 3.62 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 33.45 | 37.34 | 3.89 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 40.61 | 42.22 | 1.61 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 44.94 | 45.91 | 0.9704 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 47.63 | 48.66 | 1.03 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 48.66 against 47.63 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.03, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.