Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Zambia: Population in the largest city
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
34.9%
in 2025
Zambia
34.5%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
57th
Zambia rank
60th
Population in the largest city over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 34.9% against 34.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 60th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.4% | 19.0% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 1970s | 25.1% | 21.2% | 3.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 31.2% | 23.6% | 7.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 34.0% | 26.7% | 7.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 30.7% | 3.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 31.8% | 2.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 33.9% | 0.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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 Zambia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 34.9% against 34.5% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 60th 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.