Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Urban agglomerations 1 million percent was 20.02 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
20.02
World rank
73rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
20.02
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2020

051015201950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 4.51980: 9.71985: 111990: 12.11995: 13.42000: 16.32005: 17.32010: 17.12015: 17.72020: 20

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 20.02. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 20.02 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1955 0 —
1960 0 —
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 4.5 —
1980 9.67 +115.1%
1985 11.03 +14.0%
1990 12.14 +10.0%
1995 13.45 +10.8%
2000 16.34 +21.5%
2005 17.28 +5.8%
2010 17.08 -1.2%
2015 17.68 +3.5%
2020 20.02 +13.3%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 20.02 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.16, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 20.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.16, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 2.25 0 4.5 2
1980s 10.35 9.67 11.03 2
1990s 12.79 12.14 13.45 2
2000s 16.81 16.34 17.28 2
2010s 17.38 17.08 17.68 2
2020s 20.02 20.02 20.02 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 70 United States 20.42 compare
  2. 71 Tunisia 20.22 compare
  3. 72 Central African Republic 20.2 compare
  4. 74 Paraguay 19.81 compare
  5. 75 China 19.7 compare
  6. 76 Nicaragua 19.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Democratic Republic of Congo was 20.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 20.02 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for urban agglomerations 1 million percent?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations 1 million percent rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations 1 million percent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban agglomerations 1 million percent
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
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