Congo vs Sierra Leone: Urban and rural population
Congo
4.16 million
in 2025
Sierra Leone
4.05 million
in 2025
Congo rank
113th
Sierra Leone rank
115th
Urban and rural population over time
- Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Congo currently reports 4.16 million against 4.05 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 107,410.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 113th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 317,082 | 309,888 | 7,195 | Congo |
| 1960s | 447,262 | 498,552 | 51,290 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 653,939 | 809,520 | 155,581 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 1.16 million | 100,713 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1.53 million | 1.45 million | 75,569 | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.24 million | 1.97 million | 267,597 | Congo |
| 2010s | 3.18 million | 2.83 million | 344,506 | Congo |
| 2020s | 3.90 million | 3.73 million | 166,943 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Congo, at 4.16 million against 4.05 million in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 107,410, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Congo ranks 113th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th 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.