Congo vs Malawi: Urban and rural population
Congo
4.16 million
in 2025
Malawi
3.91 million
in 2025
Congo rank
113th
Malawi rank
116th
Urban and rural population over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo currently reports 4.16 million against 3.91 million in Malawi, a difference of 249,140.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 113th and Malawi ranks 116th of 236 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 317,082 | 119,404 | 197,678 | Congo |
| 1960s | 447,262 | 186,870 | 260,391 | Congo |
| 1970s | 653,939 | 396,808 | 257,131 | Congo |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 770,168 | 285,078 | Congo |
| 1990s | 1.53 million | 1.37 million | 154,309 | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.24 million | 1.92 million | 316,159 | Congo |
| 2010s | 3.18 million | 2.67 million | 509,121 | Congo |
| 2020s | 3.90 million | 3.53 million | 371,552 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Congo or Malawi?
- Congo, at 4.16 million against 3.91 million in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Congo and Malawi?
- 249,140, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Congo ranks 113th and Malawi ranks 116th 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.