Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Urban and rural population
Bangladesh
58.40 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
50.90 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
15th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Urban and rural population over time
- Bangladesh
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 58.40 million against 50.90 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 7.49 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 15th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 6 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.11 million | 2.89 million | 774,962 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 3.59 million | 3.98 million | 383,519 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 7.73 million | 5.77 million | 1.95 million | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 17.17 million | 8.77 million | 8.41 million | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 26.17 million | 13.90 million | 12.27 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 36.30 million | 21.62 million | 14.68 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 46.56 million | 33.08 million | 13.48 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 54.72 million | 46.10 million | 8.62 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bangladesh, at 58.40 million against 50.90 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 7.49 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th 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.