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
020406080195019852020

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.

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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