Democratic Republic of Congo vs United Kingdom: Urban and rural population
Democratic Republic of Congo
50.90 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
57.95 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Urban and rural population over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 57.95 million against 50.90 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 7.05 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.89 million | 40.74 million | 37.85 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 3.98 million | 42.05 million | 38.07 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 5.77 million | 43.50 million | 37.73 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 8.77 million | 44.39 million | 35.62 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 13.90 million | 45.71 million | 31.81 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 21.62 million | 48.68 million | 27.06 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 33.08 million | 53.26 million | 20.18 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 46.10 million | 56.88 million | 10.78 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Democratic Republic of Congo or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 57.95 million against 50.90 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Democratic Republic of Congo and United Kingdom?
- 7.05 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United Kingdom rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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.