Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Sierra Leone: Share urban and rural population
Democratic Republic of the Congo
45.11
in 2025
Sierra Leone
45.93
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
171st
Sierra Leone rank
168th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 45.93 against 45.11 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.82.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 171st and Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.27 | 14.62 | 6.65 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 1960s | 22.96 | 20.22 | 2.75 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 1970s | 25.24 | 27.33 | 2.09 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 28.3 | 31.85 | 3.54 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 32.27 | 34.4 | 2.13 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 37.07 | 36.78 | 0.2945 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 41.14 | 40.6 | 0.545 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 44.19 | 44.55 | 0.3655 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 45.93 against 45.11 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 0.82, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 171st and Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 229 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.