Urban population, per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Urban population, per square kilometre was 11.53 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 11.53 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 11.53 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.17 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Congo 187th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4.54 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 4.7 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 5 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 7.47 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.8 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 8.15 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 8.44 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 8.71 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.94 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 9.18 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.42 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 9.67 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.93 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 10.19 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 10.45 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.71 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 10.98 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 11.25 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.53 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 2.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.09 units per square kilometre | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 3.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.47 units per square kilometre | 3.8 units per square kilometre | 5.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.55 units per square kilometre | 5.43 units per square kilometre | 7.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 units per square kilometre | 8.15 units per square kilometre | 10.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.11 units per square kilometre | 10.71 units per square kilometre | 11.53 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 184 Norway 12.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 Zambia 12.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 Paraguay 11.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 New Caledonia 10.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Eritrea 9.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Sudan 9.32 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Congo?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Congo was 11.53 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.53 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 187th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.