Which has higher population in the largest city, Democratic Republic of Congo or Jamaica?

Jamaica, at 35.8% against 34.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Jamaica: Population in the largest city (% of urban population)

Democratic Republic of Congo

34.9%

in 2025

Jamaica

35.8%

in 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

57th

Jamaica rank

55th

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 35.8% against 34.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 57th and Jamaica ranks 55th of 153 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1960s	17.4%	72.8%	55.4%	Jamaica
1970s	25.1%	55.7%	30.7%	Jamaica
1980s	31.2%	49.0%	17.8%	Jamaica
1990s	34.0%	45.5%	11.5%	Jamaica
2000s	34.6%	41.2%	6.6%	Jamaica
2010s	34.6%	38.2%	3.6%	Jamaica
2020s	34.7%	36.1%	1.4%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Democratic Republic of Congo or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 35.8% against 34.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica?: 0.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica rank globally for population in the largest city?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 57th and Jamaica ranks 55th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population in the largest city (% of urban population)
Unit: % of urban population
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 196 places, 12,906 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.