Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 4.0% against 2.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 5 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 4.4% | 1.0% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 4.3% | 0.4% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 4.2% | 0.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.1% | 1.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 4.0% against 2.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 2.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for urban population growth?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th 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.