Urban share european commission in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Urban share european commission was 72.89 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
72.89
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
72.89
in 2020
All-time low
45.87
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2020

0204060801950198520201950: 45.91955: 47.61960: 49.51965: 521970: 54.91975: 57.51980: 57.71985: 58.51990: 59.91995: 62.82000: 64.92005: 66.82010: 68.92015: 71.32020: 72.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban share european commission in Democratic Republic of Congo is 72.89, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 72.89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.87, in 1950.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 45.87 —
1955 47.58 +3.7%
1960 49.54 +4.1%
1965 52.04 +5.1%
1970 54.89 +5.5%
1975 57.49 +4.7%
1980 57.69 +0.3%
1985 58.45 +1.3%
1990 59.92 +2.5%
1995 62.83 +4.9%
2000 64.95 +3.4%
2005 66.78 +2.8%
2010 68.94 +3.2%
2015 71.33 +3.5%
2020 72.89 +2.2%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 72.89 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 72.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 46.73 45.87 47.58 2
1960s 50.79 49.54 52.04 2
1970s 56.19 54.89 57.49 2
1980s 58.07 57.69 58.45 2
1990s 61.38 59.92 62.83 2
2000s 65.87 64.95 66.78 2
2010s 70.14 68.94 71.33 2
2020s 72.89 72.89 72.89 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 124 Germany 73.02 compare
  2. 125 Peru 73.01 compare
  3. 126 Guatemala 72.91 compare
  4. 128 Saint Lucia 72.75 compare
  5. 129 Nepal 72.6 compare
  6. 130 Benin 72.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Urban share european commission in Democratic Republic of Congo was 72.89 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 72.89 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 45.87 in 1950.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for urban share european commission?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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