Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Urban population, per unit of GDP
Urban population, per unit of GDP over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th of 214 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per unit of gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, per unit of gdp between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.