How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?

8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, female (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Urban population, female (% of total)

Benin

21.8%

in 2015

Democratic Republic of Congo

20.6%

in 2015

Benin rank

133rd

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

135th

Urban population, female (% of total) over time

Benin
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Benin currently reports 21.8% against 20.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 133rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th of 193 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
1980s	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%	Benin
1990s	18.1%	15.4%	2.7%	Benin
2000s	19.7%	17.6%	2.1%	Benin
2010s	21.3%	20.0%	1.3%	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, female, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Benin, at 21.8% against 20.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, female between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 1.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for urban population, female?: Benin ranks 133rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, female (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Urban population, female (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Female urban population is the percentage of females who live in urban areas to total population.