Congo vs Serbia: Urban and rural population

Congo
4.16 million
in 2025
Serbia
4.19 million
in 2025
Congo rank
113th
Serbia rank
111th

Urban and rural population over time

  • Congo
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 4.19 million against 4.16 million in Congo, a difference of 31,820.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 113th and Serbia ranks 111th of 236 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Serbia Difference Ahead
1950s 317,082 1.52 million 1.21 million Serbia
1960s 447,262 2.39 million 1.94 million Serbia
1970s 653,939 3.25 million 2.60 million Serbia
1980s 1.06 million 3.79 million 2.73 million Serbia
1990s 1.53 million 4.12 million 2.59 million Serbia
2000s 2.24 million 4.34 million 2.10 million Serbia
2010s 3.18 million 4.32 million 1.14 million Serbia
2020s 3.90 million 4.20 million 306,975 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban and rural population, Congo or Serbia?
Serbia, at 4.19 million against 4.16 million in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban and rural population between Congo and Serbia?
31,820, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Serbia?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Congo and Serbia rank globally for urban and rural population?
Congo ranks 113th and Serbia ranks 111th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed