Congo vs Hong Kong: Share of the population living in cities
Congo
84.68
in 2020
Hong Kong
96.36
in 2020
Congo rank
9th
Hong Kong rank
6th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Congo
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 96.36 against 84.68 in Congo, a difference of 11.68.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 9th and Hong Kong ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.36 | 88.24 | 45.88 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 50.91 | 89.61 | 38.7 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 68.26 | 93.9 | 25.63 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 73.6 | 93.87 | 20.27 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 68.13 | 94.82 | 26.69 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 68.42 | 95.85 | 27.43 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 74.59 | 96.39 | 21.8 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 84.68 | 96.36 | 11.68 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Congo or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 96.36 against 84.68 in Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Congo and Hong Kong?
- 11.68, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Hong Kong?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Hong Kong rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Congo ranks 9th and Hong Kong ranks 6th 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.