Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malawi: Population in the largest city

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
34.9%
in 2025
Malawi
35.6%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
57th
Malawi rank
56th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Malawi
102030405060196019922025

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 35.6% against 34.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malawi ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 57th and Malawi ranks 56th of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 17.4% 47.2% 29.8% Malawi
1970s 25.1% 47.6% 22.5% Malawi
1980s 31.2% 39.4% 8.2% Malawi
1990s 34.0% 32.1% 1.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 34.6% 31.5% 3.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 34.6% 33.4% 1.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 34.7% 35.5% 0.8% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malawi?
Malawi, at 35.6% against 34.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
0.7%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi rank globally for population in the largest city?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 57th and Malawi ranks 56th 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

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