Congo vs Equatorial Guinea: Share of the population living in cities

Congo
84.68
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea
83.78
in 2020
Congo rank
9th
Equatorial Guinea rank
10th

Share of the population living in cities over time

  • Congo
  • Equatorial Guinea
020406080195019852020

How they compare

Congo currently reports 84.68 against 83.78 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.9.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 9th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th of 229 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Equatorial Guinea Difference Ahead
1950s 42.36 0 42.36 Congo
1960s 50.91 0 50.91 Congo
1970s 68.26 0 68.26 Congo
1980s 73.6 0 73.6 Congo
1990s 68.13 12.44 55.69 Congo
2000s 68.42 43.22 25.2 Congo
2010s 74.59 53.71 20.88 Congo
2020s 84.68 83.78 0.8986 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 Equatorial Guinea?
Congo, at 84.68 against 83.78 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
0.9, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Congo and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
Congo ranks 9th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th of 229 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.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed