Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ghana: Share of population living in cities
Democratic Republic of Congo
48.7%
in 2020
Ghana
48.9%
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
62nd
Ghana rank
60th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 48.9% against 48.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd and Ghana ranks 60th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 7 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.9% | 9.5% | 2.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 20.4% | 13.0% | 7.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 30.4% | 17.2% | 13.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 34.3% | 21.9% | 12.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 37.3% | 27.3% | 10.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 35.3% | 7.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 44.7% | 1.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.9% | 0.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 48.9% against 48.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd and Ghana ranks 60th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β 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.