Democratic Republic of Congo vs Egypt: Urban and rural population
Democratic Republic of Congo
50.90 million
in 2025
Egypt
50.78 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Egypt rank
19th
Urban and rural population over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Egypt
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 50.90 million against 50.78 million in Egypt, a difference of 118,700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Egypt ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Egypt ranks 19th of 229 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.89 million | 8.11 million | 5.22 million | Egypt |
| 1960s | 3.98 million | 12.23 million | 8.26 million | Egypt |
| 1970s | 5.77 million | 16.75 million | 10.98 million | Egypt |
| 1980s | 8.77 million | 22.00 million | 13.24 million | Egypt |
| 1990s | 13.90 million | 27.88 million | 13.98 million | Egypt |
| 2000s | 21.62 million | 34.44 million | 12.82 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 33.08 million | 41.98 million | 8.90 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 46.10 million | 48.55 million | 2.45 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Democratic Republic of Congo or Egypt?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 50.90 million against 50.78 million in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
- 118,700, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Egypt ranks 19th of 229 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.