Congo, Dem. Rep.: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.57.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #10 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.00
- Trough
- 2.37
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- +2.7%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.8%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.5750 | |
| 2.5928 | |
| 2.5573 | |
| 2.5727 | |
| 2.5568 | |
| 2.5064 | |
| 2.6853 | |
| 2.9962 | |
| 2.8817 | |
| 2.6443 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #10 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.