What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

The highest recorded value was 0.0036 people per US$ of GDP in 1999.

What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP in 1978.

How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp?

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Name: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0006 people per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.4%

World rank

9th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0.0036 people per US$ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0.0004 people per US$ of GDP

in 1978

Years of data

1960–2025

Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.0036 people per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP, in 1978.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960 to 2025.
Year	people per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.001 people per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0011 people per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1962	0.001 people per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1963	0.0006 people per US$ of GDP	-37.1%
1964	0.0013 people per US$ of GDP	+123.0%
1965	0.001 people per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1966	0.0009 people per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1967	0.0013 people per US$ of GDP	+39.1%
1968	0.0011 people per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1969	0.0009 people per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1970	0.001 people per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1971	0.0009 people per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1972	0.0008 people per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1973	0.0007 people per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1974	0.0006 people per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1975	0.0006 people per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1976	0.0006 people per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1977	0.0005 people per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1978	0.0004 people per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1979	0.0005 people per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1980	0.0005 people per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1981	0.0006 people per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1982	0.0006 people per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1983	0.0007 people per US$ of GDP	+29.5%
1984	0.0011 people per US$ of GDP	+46.5%
1985	0.0012 people per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1986	0.0011 people per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1987	0.0013 people per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1988	0.0011 people per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1989	0.0012 people per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1990	0.0012 people per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1991	0.0012 people per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1992	0.0015 people per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
1993	0.0012 people per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1994	0.0023 people per US$ of GDP	+95.6%
1995	0.0026 people per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1996	0.0026 people per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1997	0.0025 people per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1998	0.0026 people per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1999	0.0036 people per US$ of GDP	+38.5%
2000	0.0009 people per US$ of GDP	-74.1%
2001	0.0025 people per US$ of GDP	+168.8%
2002	0.0022 people per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2003	0.0023 people per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2004	0.002 people per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2005	0.0017 people per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2006	0.0015 people per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2007	0.0013 people per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2008	0.0011 people per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2009	0.0014 people per US$ of GDP	+27.2%
2010	0.0011 people per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2011	0.0011 people per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2012	0.001 people per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2013	0.0009 people per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2014	0.0008 people per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2015	0.0008 people per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2016	0.0009 people per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2017	0.001 people per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2018	0.0008 people per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2019	0.0009 people per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2020	0.0009 people per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2021	0.0007 people per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2022	0.0006 people per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2023	0.0007 people per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2024	0.0006 people per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2025	0.0006 people per US$ of GDP	-13.4%

Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries

Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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
2001	+168.8%	0.0009 people per US$ of GDP	0.0025 people per US$ of GDP
1964	+123.0%	0.0006 people per US$ of GDP	0.0013 people per US$ of GDP
1994	+95.6%	0.0012 people per US$ of GDP	0.0023 people per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.001 people per US$ of GDP	0.0006 people per US$ of GDP	0.0013 people per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0007 people per US$ of GDP	0.0004 people per US$ of GDP	0.001 people per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0009 people per US$ of GDP	0.0005 people per US$ of GDP	0.0013 people per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0021 people per US$ of GDP	0.0012 people per US$ of GDP	0.0036 people per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0017 people per US$ of GDP	0.0009 people per US$ of GDP	0.0025 people per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0009 people per US$ of GDP	0.0008 people per US$ of GDP	0.0011 people per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0007 people per US$ of GDP	0.0006 people per US$ of GDP	0.0009 people per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

6 Afghanistan 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP compare
7 Liberia 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP compare
8 Mozambique 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP compare
10 Madagascar 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP compare
11 Sierra Leone 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP compare
12 Yemen 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

More population data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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)
World population growth 0.7% (2100)
Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the →

Frequently asked questions

What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The highest recorded value was 0.0036 people per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP in 1978.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP
Unit: people per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.