Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sudan: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sudan
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 2.5% against 2.3% in Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sudan ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 13th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Sudan |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 3.4% | 0.9% | Sudan |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 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 Sudan?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 2.5% against 2.3% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan rank globally for rural population growth?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 13th 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.