Share of the population living in cities in Congo, Republic of
Congo, Republic of: Share of the population living in cities was 84.68 in 2020. β² Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Congo, Republic of, 1950β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Congo, Republic of stood at 84.68. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Congo, Republic of peaked at 84.68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.88, in 1950.
That places Congo, Republic of 9th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.36 | 41.88 | 42.84 | 2 |
| 1960s | 50.91 | 46.28 | 55.54 | 2 |
| 1970s | 68.26 | 65.52 | 71 | 2 |
| 1980s | 73.6 | 72.82 | 74.38 | 2 |
| 1990s | 68.13 | 66.87 | 69.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.42 | 67.77 | 69.07 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.59 | 70.91 | 78.26 | 2 |
| 2020s | 84.68 | 84.68 | 84.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Republic of
- 6 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 96.36 compare
- 7 Bahrain, Kingdom of 89.45 compare
- 8 Kuwait 87.99 compare
- 10 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 83.78 compare
- 11 Djibouti 80.89 compare
- 12 Qatar 78.96 compare
More population data for Congo, Republic of
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.684 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 62,052 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Congo, Republic of?
- Share of the population living in cities in Congo, Republic of was 84.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 84.68 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.88 in 1950.
- How does Congo, Republic of rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Congo, Republic of ranks 9th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Republic of 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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