Congo, Rep.: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Congo, Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) was 63.89.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Congo, Rep. ranks #109 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.89
- Trough
- 61.31
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 63.8866 | |
| 63.6627 | |
| 63.6422 | |
| 63.6179 | |
| 63.5761 | |
| 63.5176 | |
| 63.4435 | |
| 63.3545 | |
| 63.2515 | |
| 63.1356 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Congo, Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Congo, Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) was 63.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Congo, Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Congo, Rep. ranked #109 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Congo, Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Congo, Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.