Rural population, annual growth rate in Congo, Republic of

Congo, Republic of: Rural population, annual growth rate was 1.72 % change on previous year in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
1.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
28th
of 209 countries
All-time high
3.75 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-0.5723 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Rural population, annual growth rate in Congo, Republic of, 1961–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Congo, Republic of recorded 1.72 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 2025.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Congo, Republic of peaked at 3.75 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.5723 % change on previous year, in 1981.

That places Congo, Republic of 28th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.57 % change on previous year 2.16 % change on previous year 2.62 % change on previous year 9
1970s 1.55 % change on previous year -0.3635 % change on previous year 2.65 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.7999 % change on previous year -0.5723 % change on previous year 2.03 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.78 % change on previous year 1 % change on previous year 2.18 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.5 % change on previous year 1.05 % change on previous year 3.58 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.39 % change on previous year 2.05 % change on previous year 3.75 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.14 % change on previous year 1.72 % change on previous year 2.39 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Congo, Republic of

  1. 25 Uganda 1.75 % change on previous year compare
  2. 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.74 % change on previous year compare
  3. 27 Belize 1.74 % change on previous year compare
  4. 29 Madagascar, Republic of 1.72 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 South Sudan, Republic of 1.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 1.64 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, annual growth rate in Congo, Republic of?
Rural population, annual growth rate in Congo, Republic of was 1.72 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 3.75 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5723 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Congo, Republic of rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
Congo, Republic of ranks 28th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo, Republic of 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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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.

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Indicator
Rural population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
256 places, 16,522 data points, 1961–2025
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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.