Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Rural population, per unit of GDP
Rural population, per unit of GDP over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.9 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population, per unit of gdp between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th of 212 countries.
- 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.