Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was 1.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.6% for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in 2020.
The figure is up 133.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 15.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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 growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.5% | — |
| 1965 | 8.2% | -47.3% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | -39.8% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | -36.6% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -57.7% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | +83.2% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | +97.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -86.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -97.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +5701.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -87.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +1827.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.8% | 8.2% | 15.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.