Rural population, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Rural population, annual growth rate was 2.57 % change on previous year in 2025. β¬ Flat
Rural population, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961β2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 4.16 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.8926 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 2.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8926 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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)
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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.