Congo vs Ireland: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Congo
35.9%
in 2025
Ireland
35.4%
in 2025
Congo rank
109th
Ireland rank
111th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Congo
- Ireland
How they compare
Congo currently reports 35.9% against 35.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 111th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.7% | 51.9% | 10.8% | Congo |
| 1970s | 59.2% | 46.3% | 12.9% | Congo |
| 1980s | 48.7% | 43.8% | 4.8% | Congo |
| 1990s | 43.7% | 42.2% | 1.5% | Congo |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 39.6% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 37.4% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 36.0% | 0.3% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Congo or Ireland?
- Congo, at 35.9% against 35.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Congo and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Ireland rank globally for rural population?
- Congo ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 111th 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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About this data
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.