Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Peru: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
72.9%
in 2020
Peru
73.0%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
127th
Peru rank
125th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 73.0% against 72.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 127th and Peru ranks 125th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.7% | 42.4% | 4.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1960s | 50.8% | 49.4% | 1.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 56.2% | 56.4% | 0.2% | Peru |
| 1980s | 58.1% | 60.4% | 2.4% | Peru |
| 1990s | 61.4% | 63.7% | 2.3% | Peru |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 67.6% | 1.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 71.5% | 1.3% | Peru |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 73.0% | 0.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Peru?
- Peru, at 73.0% against 72.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Peru rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 127th and Peru ranks 125th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.