Democratic Republic of Congo vs Thailand: Urban and rural population
Democratic Republic of Congo
50.90 million
in 2025
Thailand
44.98 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Thailand rank
20th
Urban and rural population over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Thailand
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 50.90 million against 44.98 million in Thailand, a difference of 5.93 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.89 million | 2.56 million | 330,289 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 3.98 million | 3.83 million | 141,476 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 5.77 million | 6.10 million | 326,706 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 8.77 million | 8.86 million | 94,425 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 13.90 million | 14.05 million | 155,510 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 21.62 million | 24.60 million | 2.98 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 33.08 million | 33.82 million | 736,270 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 46.10 million | 43.14 million | 2.96 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Democratic Republic of Congo or Thailand?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 50.90 million against 44.98 million in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Democratic Republic of Congo and Thailand?
- 5.93 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Thailand?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Thailand rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 20th 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.