Congo vs South Africa: Share urban and rural population
Congo
64.12
in 2025
South Africa
63.82
in 2025
Congo rank
124th
South Africa rank
125th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 64.12 against 63.82 in South Africa, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 125th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.09 | 44.51 | 10.42 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 37.32 | 47.26 | 9.94 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 40.76 | 48.04 | 7.29 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 51.35 | 49.43 | 1.92 | Congo |
| 1990s | 56.32 | 53.4 | 2.92 | Congo |
| 2000s | 60.87 | 59.4 | 1.48 | Congo |
| 2010s | 63.02 | 63.12 | 0.0986 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 63.75 | 63.58 | 0.1759 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at 64.12 against 63.82 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Congo and South Africa?
- 0.3, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Congo ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 125th 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.