Rural population density in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rural population density was 654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
9th
of 53 countries
All-time high
654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2011
All-time low
189.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land for rural population density in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011 and was at its lowest, 189.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 189.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 192.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 195.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 199.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 203.84 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 207.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 210.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 213.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 216.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 219.35 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 225.07 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 230.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 237.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 243.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 251.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 257.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 265.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 273.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 282.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 290.92 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 298.41 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 307.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 316.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 325.09 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 333.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 342.81 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 354.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 365.84 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 378.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 394.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 408.99 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 424.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 441.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 457.74 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 472.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 484.02 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 493.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 503.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 512.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 523.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 535.21 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 548.06 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 561.84 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 575.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 589.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 602.59 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 615.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 622.9 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 631.51 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 642.9 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203.24 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 189.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 216.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 248.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 219.35 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 282.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 331.4 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 290.92 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 378.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 459.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 394.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 512.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 580.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 523.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 631.51 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 648.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 642.9 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 6 Rwanda 725.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 723.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 8 Comoros 661.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 10 Eritrea 617.16 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 11 Kenya 575.09 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 12 Somalia 540.74 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Heating Degree Days 5.23 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 4,768 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 271,765 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 265,975 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 5,790 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.4887 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0554 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0044 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 3.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Rural population density in Democratic Republic of Congo was 654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rural population density?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.