Congo vs Nigeria: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita

Congo

64.1%

in 2025

Nigeria

63.8%

in 2025

Congo rank

124th

Nigeria rank

126th

Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita over time

Congo currently reports 64.1% against 63.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Congo ranks 124th and Nigeria ranks 126th of 236 countries.

Indicator: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Unit: %
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.