Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Afghanistan
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 12th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | -1.6% | 2.7% | 4.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Afghanistan or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for rural population growth?
- Afghanistan ranks 12th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.