Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population

Democratic Republic of the Congo
125,931 1000 No
in 2050
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1.01 million 1000 No
in 2050
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 1.01 million 1000 No against 125,931 1000 No in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 879,099 1000 No.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 8.0 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 101 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 22 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1950s 2,763 1000 No 18,148 1000 No 15,385 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1960s 4,027 1000 No 29,669 1000 No 25,642 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1970s 5,847 1000 No 50,586 1000 No 44,739 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 8,468 1000 No 84,836 1000 No 76,368 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 13,291 1000 No 134,350 1000 No 121,060 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 20,276 1000 No 201,178 1000 No 180,902 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 32,076 1000 No 301,206 1000 No 269,130 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 49,947 1000 No 442,657 1000 No 392,711 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2030s 74,642 1000 No 629,862 1000 No 555,221 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2040s 106,232 1000 No 861,613 1000 No 755,381 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2050s 125,931 1000 No 1.01 million 1000 No 879,099 1000 No Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 1.01 million 1000 No against 125,931 1000 No in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
879,099 1000 No, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

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.