Congo vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Congo
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.7% against 0.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Congo's figure about 6.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 28th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 210 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 2.5% | Congo |
| 1970s | 1.5% | -0.4% | 1.9% | Congo |
| 1980s | 0.8% | -0.1% | 0.9% | Congo |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.7% | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.5% | -0.5% | 3.0% | Congo |
| 2010s | 2.4% | -0.8% | 3.2% | Congo |
| 2020s | 2.1% | -0.3% | 2.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Congo or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Congo, at 1.7% against 0.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Congo and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for rural population growth?
- Congo ranks 28th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th 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.