Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guatemala: Share of population living in urban areas
Democratic Republic of Congo
72.9%
in 2020
Guatemala
72.9%
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
127th
Guatemala rank
126th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 72.9% against 72.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 127th and Guatemala ranks 126th of 236 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.7% | 51.2% | 4.5% | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 50.8% | 56.2% | 5.4% | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 56.2% | 61.1% | 4.9% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 58.1% | 64.6% | 6.5% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 61.4% | 68.6% | 7.2% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 72.0% | 6.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 73.0% | 2.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 72.9% | 0.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 72.9% against 72.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala?
- 0.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guatemala rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 127th and Guatemala ranks 126th 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 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.