Rural population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rural population, annual growth rate was 2.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
10th
of 208 countries
All-time high
4.16 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
0.8926 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2.57 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.16 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.8926 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8926 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1998 | 2 % change on previous year | +123.9% |
| 1999 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.57 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.93 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.57 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.21 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +123.9% | 0.8926 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -65.2% | 3.53 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +39.5% | 2.98 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +31.9% | 2 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -27.5% | 1.23 % change on previous year | 0.8926 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.46 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.73 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 % change on previous year | 0.8926 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 7 Ukraine 2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Central African Republic 2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Chad 2.57 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Yemen 2.57 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Afghanistan 2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Sudan 2.3 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8926 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.