Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Egypt: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
24.2%
in 2025
Egypt
24.4%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
54th
Egypt rank
52nd
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 24.4% against 24.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 54th and Egypt ranks 52nd of 121 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.1% | 20.8% | 12.7% | Egypt |
| 1970s | 11.4% | 22.3% | 10.9% | Egypt |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 22.2% | 7.8% | Egypt |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 23.0% | 5.9% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 23.6% | 3.9% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 23.8% | 1.9% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 24.2% | 0.6% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 24.4% against 24.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt?
- 0.2%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 54th and Egypt ranks 52nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% 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
Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the percentage of a country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.