Share of population living in the capital city in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of population living in the capital city was 10.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 10.9% for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 10.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1950.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 122nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.7% | — |
| 1955 | 2.0% | +18.0% |
| 1960 | 2.5% | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 3.2% | +29.4% |
| 1970 | 3.8% | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 5.8% | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 10.9% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1950.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 122nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.