Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita was 0.2425 units per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.2425 units per person for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.2425 units per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0642 units per person, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 54th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0642 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0675 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 0.071 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0746 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0785 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0825 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0866 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 0.091 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0946 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0978 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1011 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1037 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1064 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1092 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1122 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1152 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1185 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1219 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1247 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1271 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1301 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1335 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1369 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1401 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1432 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1456 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1482 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1509 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1536 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1564 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.159 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1617 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1643 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1666 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.167 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1684 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1737 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1797 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1832 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1848 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1867 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1887 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.191 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1935 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.196 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1984 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2007 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2032 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2057 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2081 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2103 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2124 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2143 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2161 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.218 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2201 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2216 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.223 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.225 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2275 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2299 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2323 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2348 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2373 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2399 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.2425 units per person | +1.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2425 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1208 units per person, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2425 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1477 units per person, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0808 units per person | 0.0642 units per person | 0.0978 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.114 units per person | 0.1011 units per person | 0.1271 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1439 units per person | 0.1301 units per person | 0.1564 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1708 units per person | 0.159 units per person | 0.1848 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1972 units per person | 0.1867 units per person | 0.2081 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2188 units per person | 0.2103 units per person | 0.2275 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2361 units per person | 0.2299 units per person | 0.2425 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More urban development data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population in the largest city 34.9% (2025)
- Population density 48.2 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 27.36 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 11.07 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 17.78 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.2425 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2425 units per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0642 units per person in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 54th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.