Annual rate of change in urban populations in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.56 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.56 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
The figure is up 133.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 15.5 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0115, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 27th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.5 | — |
| 1965 | 8.16 | -47.3% |
| 1970 | 4.91 | -39.8% |
| 1975 | 3.11 | -36.6% |
| 1980 | 1.32 | -57.7% |
| 1985 | 2.41 | +83.2% |
| 1990 | 1.71 | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 3.38 | +97.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4496 | -86.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0115 | -97.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6673 | +5701.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0809 | -87.9% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | +1827.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.56 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.02, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +5701.9% | 0.0115 | 0.6673 |
| 2020 | +1827.8% | 0.0809 | 1.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.83 | 8.16 | 15.5 | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.01 | 3.11 | 4.91 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.86 | 1.32 | 2.41 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.55 | 1.71 | 3.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2305 | 0.0115 | 0.4496 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3741 | 0.0809 | 0.6673 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.56 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5 in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0115 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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