Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Share urban and rural population
Democratic Republic of Congo
45.11
in 2025
Zambia
45.92
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
174th
Zambia rank
172nd
Share urban and rural population over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 45.92 against 45.11 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.27 | 13.37 | 7.9 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 22.96 | 22.71 | 0.2518 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 25.24 | 35.8 | 10.55 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 28.3 | 39.73 | 11.43 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 32.27 | 38.19 | 5.92 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 37.07 | 37.3 | 0.2291 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 41.14 | 41.75 | 0.6025 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 44.19 | 44.85 | 0.6658 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 45.92 against 45.11 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 0.81, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 172nd 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.