Africa Western and Central vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Rural population, per unit of GDP over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 11th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, per unit of gdp, Africa Western and Central or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population, per unit of gdp between Africa Western and Central and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 11th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.