Congo vs Qatar: Share of the population living in cities
Congo
84.68
in 2020
Qatar
78.96
in 2020
Congo rank
9th
Qatar rank
12th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Congo
- Qatar
How they compare
Congo currently reports 84.68 against 78.96 in Qatar, a difference of 5.72.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 9th and Qatar ranks 12th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 7 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Qatar | 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 | 11 | 62.6 | Congo |
| 1990s | 68.13 | 20.79 | 47.34 | Congo |
| 2000s | 68.42 | 51.33 | 17.09 | Congo |
| 2010s | 74.59 | 74.63 | 0.0376 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 84.68 | 78.96 | 5.72 | 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 Qatar?
- Congo, at 84.68 against 78.96 in Qatar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Congo and Qatar?
- 5.72, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Qatar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Qatar rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Congo ranks 9th and Qatar ranks 12th 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.