Congo vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Population in the largest city
Congo
67.7%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
23.6%
in 2025
Congo rank
12th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
13th
Population in the largest city over time
- Congo
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 67.7% against 23.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 44.1%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 12th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 13th of 153 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.5% | 31.0% | 6.5% | Congo |
| 1970s | 49.1% | 31.6% | 17.6% | Congo |
| 1980s | 54.1% | 28.6% | 25.5% | Congo |
| 1990s | 54.1% | 26.6% | 27.5% | Congo |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 25.3% | 30.6% | Congo |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 24.0% | 36.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 23.9% | 42.8% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Congo or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Congo, at 67.7% against 23.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 44.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Congo ranks 12th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 13th 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.