China, mainland vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time
- China, mainland
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 272,509 1000 No against 71,473 1000 No in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 201,036 1000 No.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.8 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 226 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 521,412 1000 No | 10,672 1000 No | 510,740 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1960s | 594,903 1000 No | 13,200 1000 No | 581,702 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 748,774 1000 No | 16,852 1000 No | 731,923 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 825,648 1000 No | 21,197 1000 No | 804,451 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 853,526 1000 No | 27,301 1000 No | 826,225 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 765,643 1000 No | 33,947 1000 No | 731,697 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 627,920 1000 No | 43,150 1000 No | 584,770 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 490,003 1000 No | 52,985 1000 No | 437,018 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2030s | 379,984 1000 No | 61,892 1000 No | 318,092 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2040s | 305,629 1000 No | 68,815 1000 No | 236,814 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2050s | 272,509 1000 No | 71,473 1000 No | 201,036 1000 No | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, China, mainland or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- China, mainland, at 272,509 1000 No against 71,473 1000 No in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between China, mainland and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 201,036 1000 No, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do China, mainland and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.