Share of the population living in cities in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the population living in cities was 48.66 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 48.66. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 48.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.46, in 1950.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.46 | — |
| 1955 | 13.43 | +28.4% |
| 1960 | 18.19 | +35.5% |
| 1965 | 22.56 | +24.0% |
| 1970 | 27.96 | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 32.76 | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 33.79 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 34.85 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 35.97 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 38.72 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 41.22 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 43.21 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 44.67 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 47.15 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 48.66 | +3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 48.66 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 48.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population living in cities in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +35.5% | 13.43 | 18.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.94 | 10.46 | 13.43 | 2 |
| 1960s | 20.38 | 18.19 | 22.56 | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.36 | 27.96 | 32.76 | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.32 | 33.79 | 34.85 | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.34 | 35.97 | 38.72 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.22 | 41.22 | 43.21 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.91 | 44.67 | 47.15 | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.66 | 48.66 | 48.66 | 1 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of the population living in cities in Democratic Republic of Congo was 48.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 48.66 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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