Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 2.7% | 2.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 2.6% | 1.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for rural population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 210 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.