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

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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Urban population, female

Benin

21.8%

in 2015

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

20.6%

in 2015

Benin rank

133rd

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

135th

Urban population, female over time

Benin
Congo, Democratic Republic of the

How they compare

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

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

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

Benin ranks 133rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Benin, at 21.8% against 20.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, female between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 1.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for urban population, female?: Benin ranks 133rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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: 04 September 2026

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