Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Rural population density
Rural population density over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 355.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 299.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203.24 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 199.09 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 4.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 248.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 222.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 25.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 331.4 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 262.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 68.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 459.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 312.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 146.61 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 580.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 345.02 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 235.67 rural population per sq. km of arable land | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 648.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 353.26 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 295.62 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 355.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rural population density between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 299.43 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for rural population density?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th 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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About this data
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.