Congo vs Djibouti: Share of the population living in cities
Congo
84.68
in 2020
Djibouti
80.89
in 2020
Congo rank
9th
Djibouti rank
11th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Congo
- Djibouti
How they compare
Congo currently reports 84.68 against 80.89 in Djibouti, a difference of 3.79.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 9th and Djibouti ranks 11th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 6 and Djibouti in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.36 | 0 | 42.36 | Congo |
| 1960s | 50.91 | 0 | 50.91 | Congo |
| 1970s | 68.26 | 18.17 | 50.09 | Congo |
| 1980s | 73.6 | 43.01 | 30.59 | Congo |
| 1990s | 68.13 | 62.69 | 5.44 | Congo |
| 2000s | 68.42 | 75.65 | 7.23 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 74.59 | 80.06 | 5.47 | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 84.68 | 80.89 | 3.79 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Congo or Djibouti?
- Congo, at 84.68 against 80.89 in Djibouti as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Congo and Djibouti?
- 3.79, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Djibouti?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Djibouti rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Congo ranks 9th and Djibouti ranks 11th 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.