Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Togo: Rural population

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
54.9%
in 2025
Togo
55.6%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
57th
Togo rank
54th

Rural population over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Togo
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How they compare

Togo currently reports 55.6% against 54.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 57th and Togo ranks 54th of 218 countries.

Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Togo Difference Ahead
1960s 77.0% 84.2% 7.1% Togo
1970s 74.8% 77.0% 2.2% Togo
1980s 71.7% 73.6% 1.9% Togo
1990s 67.7% 69.4% 1.6% Togo
2000s 62.9% 64.9% 2.0% Togo
2010s 58.9% 60.5% 1.6% Togo
2020s 55.8% 56.9% 1.1% Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Togo?
Togo, at 55.6% against 54.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in rural population between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Togo?
0.7%, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Togo?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Togo rank globally for rural population?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 57th and Togo ranks 54th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.