Argentina vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Urban and rural population
Argentina
42.34 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
50.90 million
in 2025
Argentina rank
21st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Urban and rural population over time
- Argentina
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 50.90 million against 42.34 million in Argentina, a difference of 8.56 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 21st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 7 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.60 million | 2.89 million | 9.72 million | Argentina |
| 1960s | 16.48 million | 3.98 million | 12.51 million | Argentina |
| 1970s | 20.75 million | 5.77 million | 14.97 million | Argentina |
| 1980s | 25.54 million | 8.77 million | 16.77 million | Argentina |
| 1990s | 30.65 million | 13.90 million | 16.76 million | Argentina |
| 2000s | 35.13 million | 21.62 million | 13.52 million | Argentina |
| 2010s | 39.51 million | 33.08 million | 6.43 million | Argentina |
| 2020s | 41.93 million | 46.10 million | 4.17 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Argentina or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 50.90 million against 42.34 million in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 8.56 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Argentina ranks 21st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.