Angola vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Angola
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Angola currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 19th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 3.5% | 0.9% | Angola |
| 1970s | 8.0% | 3.9% | 4.1% | Angola |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 4.3% | 3.9% | Angola |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 4.6% | 1.7% | Angola |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.3% | 1.1% | Angola |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | Angola |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 0.2% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Angola, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.1%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for urban population growth?
- Angola ranks 19th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.