Share of population living in rural areas in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of population living in rural areas was 27.11 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 27.11 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 54.13 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 27.11, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.13 | — |
| 1955 | 52.42 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 50.46 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 47.96 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 45.11 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 42.51 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 42.31 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 41.55 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 40.08 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 37.17 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 35.05 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 33.22 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 31.06 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 28.67 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 27.11 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.27 | 52.42 | 54.13 | 2 |
| 1960s | 49.21 | 47.96 | 50.46 | 2 |
| 1970s | 43.81 | 42.51 | 45.11 | 2 |
| 1980s | 41.93 | 41.55 | 42.31 | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.62 | 37.17 | 40.08 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.13 | 33.22 | 35.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.86 | 28.67 | 31.06 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.11 | 27.11 | 27.11 | 1 |
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- Population density 189.99 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Democratic Republic of Congo was 27.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 54.13 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.11 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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