Annual growth rate of urban population share in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.8133 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8133
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
56th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.67
in 1950
All-time low
0.2245
in 1958
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 0.8133 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 5.67 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2245, in 1958.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.67 | — |
| 1951 | 4.69 | -17.3% |
| 1952 | 3.7 | -21.2% |
| 1953 | 2.67 | -27.9% |
| 1954 | 1.55 | -42.0% |
| 1955 | 0.6361 | -58.9% |
| 1956 | 0.3313 | -47.9% |
| 1957 | 0.2422 | -26.9% |
| 1958 | 0.2245 | -7.3% |
| 1959 | 0.2888 | +28.6% |
| 1960 | 0.4073 | +41.0% |
| 1961 | 0.5063 | +24.3% |
| 1962 | 0.5767 | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 0.6454 | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 0.7095 | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 0.7689 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.8237 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 0.8739 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 0.9196 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 0.9607 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.9975 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.03 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.08 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.1 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.12 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.13 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.14 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.15 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.15 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.15 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.14 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.13 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.14 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.17 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.21 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.25 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.28 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.31 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.34 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.36 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.38 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.4 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.42 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.43 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.44 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.45 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.46 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.46 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.46 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.26 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.03 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9874 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9739 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9606 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9474 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9345 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9217 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.909 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8965 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8842 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8721 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.86 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8481 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8364 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8248 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.8133 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 0.2245 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7192 | 0.4073 | 0.9607 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 0.9975 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 | 1.34 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 1.01 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9416 | 0.8842 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8425 | 0.8133 | 0.8721 | 6 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 448.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.8133 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2245 in 1958.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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