Chad vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Chad
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Chad currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Chad ranks 9th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 2.4% | 1.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 0.8% | Chad |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.3% | 1.3% | Chad |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Chad |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.5% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Chad or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Chad, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Chad and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.0%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for rural population growth?
- Chad ranks 9th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.