Congo vs Equatorial Guinea: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 52nd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 53rd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Equatorial Guinea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.1% | Congo |
| 1970s | 4.5% | -1.4% | 5.9% | Congo |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 7.3% | 2.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 5.3% | 1.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 7.9% | 3.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 7.1% | 4.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Congo or Equatorial Guinea?
- Congo, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for urban population growth?
- Congo ranks 52nd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 53rd 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.