Demographics · Central Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo Urban Population Growth
Annual percentage growth of the urban population. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 26, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Urban Population Growth |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.1% |
| 2023 | 4.1% |
| 2022 | 4.1% |
| 2021 | 4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.5% |
| 2015 | 4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.4% |
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=urban_population_growth_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Urban Population Growth across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Urban Population Growth |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3.4% |
| Kenya | 2.8% |
| South Africa | 1.4% |
| Egypt | 1.9% |
| Ghana | 2.8% |
| Ethiopia | 5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo's annual urban population growth?
Democratic Republic of the Congo's annual urban population growth is 4.1% as of 2024, 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 Urban Population Growth data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=urban_population_growth_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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