Annual growth rate of urban population share in Congo
Congo: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.3953 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3953
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 1979
All-time low
0.0205
in 2022
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Congo, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Congo is 0.3953, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Congo peaked at 3.3 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0205, in 2022.
Congo ranks 93rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.08 | — |
| 1951 | 1.98 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 1.88 | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 1.78 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 1.67 | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 1.56 | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 1.44 | -7.7% |
| 1957 | 1.31 | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 1.18 | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 1.04 | -11.5% |
| 1960 | 1.05 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 0.2781 | -73.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0843 | -69.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1966 | +133.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2856 | +45.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3695 | +29.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4477 | +21.2% |
| 1967 | 0.52 | +16.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5864 | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6468 | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7012 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 0.7497 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 0.7927 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8158 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.31 | +60.5% |
| 1975 | 1.97 | +50.3% |
| 1976 | 2.67 | +35.9% |
| 1977 | 3.06 | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 3.27 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 3.3 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 3.18 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.93 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 2.57 | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 2.03 | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 1.54 | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 1.11 | -28.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9829 | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8739 | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7874 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7212 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6747 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6472 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6382 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6473 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.674 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7169 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7834 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8553 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9094 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9345 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9342 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.909 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.86 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7879 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6934 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5759 | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4341 | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 0.323 | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2943 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2869 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2747 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2611 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2462 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2299 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2123 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1934 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1732 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1517 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1288 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1046 | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0791 | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0522 | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0205 | -60.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1955 | +853.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3618 | +85.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3953 | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.59 | 1.04 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4466 | 0.0843 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.86 | 0.7012 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 | 0.7212 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7481 | 0.6382 | 0.9345 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6099 | 0.2869 | 0.9342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1976 | 0.1046 | 0.2747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1841 | 0.0205 | 0.3953 | 6 |
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More population data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.684 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 62,052 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Congo?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Congo was 0.3953 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0205 in 2022.
- How does Congo rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Congo ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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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