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

Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Congo
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Congo: 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 0.5%

World rank

4th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0014 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Congo is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Congo peaked at 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Congo ranks 4th of 120 countries on this measure, 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, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1962	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1963	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1964	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1965	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1966	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1967	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1968	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1969	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1970	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1971	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1972	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1973	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1974	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1975	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1976	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1977	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1978	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1979	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1980	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1981	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1982	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1983	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1984	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1985	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1986	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
1987	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1988	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1989	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1990	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1991	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1992	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1993	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1994	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+57.1%
1995	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1996	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1997	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1998	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1999	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2000	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
2001	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2002	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2003	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2004	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2005	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2008	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2009	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
2010	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2011	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2013	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2014	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2015	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+50.4%
2016	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2017	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2018	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2019	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2020	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+26.0%
2021	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2022	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2023	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2024	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2025	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Congo

1 Liberia 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
3 Afghanistan 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
5 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
6 Somalia 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
7 Madagascar 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More urban development data for Congo

Population in the largest city 67.7% (2025)
Population density 18.11 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.24 million (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.6534 units per person (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 11.64 units per square kilometre (2023)
Population in largest city 2.81 million (2025)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 27.52 Hectares (2020)
PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Congo?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Congo 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?: The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Congo rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Congo ranks 4th 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?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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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.