Democratic Republic of Congo vs United States: Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre
Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.0309 units per square kilometre against 0.0252 units per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0057 units per square kilometre.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 136th and United States ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | United States |
| 2000s | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | United States |
| 2010s | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | 0.0287 units per square kilometre | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | United States |
| 2020s | 0.024 units per square kilometre | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre, Democratic Republic of Congo or United States?
- United States, at 0.0309 units per square kilometre against 0.0252 units per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre between Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
- 0.0057 units per square kilometre, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United States rank globally for population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 136th and United States ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.