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
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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.

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About this data

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