Share of the population living in cities in Congo
Congo: Share of the population living in cities was 84.68 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
84.68
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.68
in 2020
All-time low
41.88
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Congo, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Congo 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 peaked at 84.68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.88, in 1950.
That places Congo 9th out of 236 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.
Share of the population living in cities in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.88 | — |
| 1955 | 42.84 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 46.28 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 55.54 | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 65.52 | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 71 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 74.38 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 72.82 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 69.38 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 66.87 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 67.77 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 69.07 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 70.91 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 78.26 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 84.68 | +8.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 84.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 84.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Congo?
- Share of the population living in cities in Congo 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?
- The highest recorded value was 84.68 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.88 in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Congo ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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