Share of the population living in cities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of the population living in cities was 48.66 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 48.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.46, in 1950.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 62nd out of 229 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 59 Australia 48.86 compare
- 60 Ghana 48.86 compare
- 61 South Africa 48.81 compare
- 63 Panama 48.55 compare
- 64 Bangladesh 47.63 compare
- 65 Russian Federation 47.58 compare
More population data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 517,404 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of the population living in cities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 48.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 48.66 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 in 1950.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 62nd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 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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