Rural population growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Rural population growth was 2.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Rural population growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 2.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 4.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1997.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Rural population growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.4% | — |
| 1962 | 2.4% | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 2.5% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.5% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.5% | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.6% | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.7% | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.6% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.4% | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | +38.7% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -64.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -27.4% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +122.7% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.9% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (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)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Rural population growth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 2.5% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1997.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for rural population growth?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth 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 World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.