Congo vs Ireland: Share urban and rural population
Congo
64.12
in 2025
Ireland
64.59
in 2025
Congo rank
124th
Ireland rank
122nd
Share urban and rural population over time
- Congo
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 64.59 against 64.12 in Congo, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Congo ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.09 | 42.85 | 8.76 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 37.32 | 48.09 | 10.77 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 40.76 | 53.67 | 12.91 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 51.35 | 56.18 | 4.83 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 56.32 | 57.84 | 1.53 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 60.87 | 60.36 | 0.5167 | Congo |
| 2010s | 63.02 | 62.58 | 0.4454 | Congo |
| 2020s | 63.75 | 64.02 | 0.2636 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Congo or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 64.59 against 64.12 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Congo and Ireland?
- 0.47, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Ireland rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Congo ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 122nd 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.