Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Eritrea: Rural population density

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2011
Eritrea
617.16 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
9th
Eritrea rank
10th

Rural population density over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Eritrea
200400600800196119862011

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 617.16 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Eritrea, a difference of 37.71 rural population per sq. km of arable land.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Eritrea ranks 10th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 480.75 rural population per sq. km of arable land 622.52 rural population per sq. km of arable land 141.77 rural population per sq. km of arable land Eritrea
2000s 580.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land 572.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land 8.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 648.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land 609.71 rural population per sq. km of arable land 39.17 rural population per sq. km of arable land Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population density, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Eritrea?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 617.16 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Eritrea as of 2011.
What is the difference in rural population density between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea?
37.71 rural population per sq. km of arable land, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea rank globally for rural population density?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Eritrea ranks 10th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land)
Unit
rural population per sq. km of arable land
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,977 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.