Demographics · Central Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo Rural Population
Share of the population living in rural areas. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Rural Population |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 54.9% |
| 2024 | 55.3% |
| 2023 | 55.6% |
| 2022 | 56% |
| 2021 | 56.4% |
| 2020 | 56.7% |
| 2019 | 57.1% |
| 2018 | 57.5% |
| 2017 | 57.9% |
| 2016 | 58.3% |
| 2015 | 58.7% |
| 2014 | 59% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=rural_population_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Rural Population across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Rural Population |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 36.2% |
| Kenya | 67.8% |
| South Africa | 36.2% |
| Egypt | 57.1% |
| Ghana | 41.1% |
| Ethiopia | 75.9% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo's share of the population living in rural areas?
Democratic Republic of the Congo's share of the population living in rural areas is 54.9% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Democratic Republic of the Congo Rural Population data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=rural_population_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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