Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs IDA only: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- IDA only
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 2.5% against 1.5% in IDA only, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and IDA only ranks 10th of 209 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or IDA only?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 2.5% against 1.5% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and IDA only?
- 1.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and IDA only?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and IDA only rank globally for rural population growth?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and IDA only 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.