Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ireland: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
24.2%
in 2025
Ireland
23.7%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
54th
Ireland rank
57th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ireland
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 24.2% against 23.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 54th and Ireland ranks 57th of 121 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.1% | 24.8% | 16.7% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 11.4% | 26.2% | 14.8% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 26.2% | 11.8% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 26.1% | 9.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 25.0% | 5.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 24.5% | 2.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 24.0% | 0.4% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 24.2% against 23.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ireland rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 54th and Ireland ranks 57th 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.