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