Rural population density in Congo
Congo: Rural population density was 300.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
300.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
27th
of 53 countries
All-time high
300.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2011
All-time low
135.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
In 2011, rural population density in Congo stood at 300.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Congo peaked at 300.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011 and was at its lowest, 135.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1961.
Congo ranks 27th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Congo, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 137.41 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 139.58 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 142.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 144.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 146.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 149.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 151.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 153.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 156.28 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 158.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 161.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 163.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 165.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 167.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 168.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 171.42 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 189.65 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 191.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 192.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 193.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 186.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 187.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 188.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 188.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 193.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 207.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 210.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 213.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 227.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 230.9 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 235.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 237.07 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 247.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 250.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 254.09 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 251.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 255.66 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 257.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 264.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 267.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 271.09 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 274.22 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 277.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 281.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 285.58 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 290.21 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 294.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 293.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 297.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 300.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 135.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 153.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 169.28 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 156.28 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 191.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.03 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 186.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 213.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 244.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 227.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 257.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 264.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 294.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.17 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 297.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 300.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 24 Sierra Leone 331.19 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 25 Mozambique 316.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 26 Botswana 300.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 291.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 289.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 30 Ghana 250.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 73 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -84.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 50 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -88.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -55.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Congo?
- Rural population density in Congo was 300.96 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 300.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for rural population density?
- Congo ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.