Annual rate of change in urban populations in Congo
Congo: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 2.04 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.04
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
14.55
in 1970
All-time low
-6.23
in 1985
Years of data
11
1970–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Congo, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Congo is 2.04, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Congo peaked at 14.55 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -6.23, in 1985.
Congo ranks 14th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.55 | — |
| 1975 | 1.06 | -92.7% |
| 1980 | -0.7996 | -175.5% |
| 1985 | -6.23 | +678.7% |
| 1990 | 5.32 | -185.4% |
| 1995 | -0.2133 | -104.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1511 | -170.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1871 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +650.3% |
| 2015 | 2.07 | +47.7% |
| 2020 | 2.04 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.81 | 1.06 | 14.55 | 2 |
| 1980s | -3.51 | -6.23 | -0.7996 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.55 | -0.2133 | 5.32 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1691 | 0.1511 | 0.1871 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.4 | 2.07 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 11 Burkina Faso 2.29 compare
- 12 Mali 2.23 compare
- 13 Yemen 2.09 compare
- 15 Thailand 2.04 compare
- 16 Côte d'Ivoire 1.95 compare
- 17 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.89 compare
More population data for Congo
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Congo?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Congo was 2.04 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.55 in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.23 in 1985.
- How does Congo rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Congo ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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