Share of population living in urbanized areas in Congo
Congo: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 69.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Congo, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in Congo stood at 69.7%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Congo peaked at 69.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
Congo ranks 89th of 202 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
| 1880s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 1890s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
| 1900s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 1910s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1 |
| 1920s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 1930s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
| 1940s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 1 |
| 1950s | 27.2% | 24.3% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.1% | 30.8% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.6% | 38.2% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.2% | 48.3% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.7% | 55.6% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 56.5% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 62.1% | 66.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 67.5% | 69.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 86 El Salvador 71.0% compare
- 87 Armenia 70.9% compare
- 88 Cape Verde 70.0% compare
- 90 Mongolia 69.6% compare
- 92 South Africa 69.3% compare
More population data for Congo
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 62,052 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.16 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Congo?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Congo was 69.7% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Congo rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Congo ranks 89th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.