What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

The highest recorded value was 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.

What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.

How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.2%

World rank

2nd

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0019 units per US$ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 1963

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 1963.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1962	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1963	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-34.3%
1964	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+132.9%
1965	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1966	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1967	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+44.8%
1968	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1969	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1970	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1971	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1972	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1973	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1974	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1977	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1978	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1981	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
1982	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1983	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+31.1%
1984	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+48.1%
1985	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1986	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1987	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1988	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1989	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1990	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1991	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1992	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1993	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1994	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+93.3%
1995	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1996	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1997	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1998	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1999	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+37.7%
2000	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-74.2%
2001	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+167.7%
2002	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2003	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2004	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2005	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2006	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2007	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2008	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2009	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
2010	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2011	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2012	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2013	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2014	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2015	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2016	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2017	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2018	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2019	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2020	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2021	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2022	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2023	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2024	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2025	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	6

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More urban development data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Population in the largest city 34.9% (2025)
Population density 46.66 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
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, per capita 0.2425 units per person (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 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The highest recorded value was 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.