Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share urban and rural population

Central African Republic
44.55
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
45.11
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
176th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
174th

Share urban and rural population over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 45.11 against 44.55 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.56.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 176th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 5 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1950s 17.63 21.27 3.64 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1960s 23.04 22.96 0.0732 Central African Republic
1970s 32.86 25.24 7.62 Central African Republic
1980s 36.61 28.3 8.31 Central African Republic
1990s 37.44 32.27 5.17 Central African Republic
2000s 38.04 37.07 0.964 Central African Republic
2010s 39.96 41.14 1.18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 43.47 44.19 0.7182 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share urban and rural population, Central African Republic or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 45.11 against 44.55 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
0.56, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share urban and rural population?
Central African Republic ranks 176th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed