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, male (% 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, male

Benin

22.2%

in 2015

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

21.9%

in 2015

Benin rank

127th

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

128th

Urban population, male over time

Benin
Congo, Democratic Republic of the

How they compare

Benin currently reports 22.2% against 21.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Benin ranks 127th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 128th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Difference	Ahead
1980s	14.1%	14.2%	0.1%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s	17.5%	16.3%	1.2%	Benin
2000s	19.5%	18.7%	0.8%	Benin
2010s	21.6%	21.2%	0.4%	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, male, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Benin, at 22.2% against 21.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, male between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 0.3%, 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, male?: Benin ranks 127th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 128th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Urban population, male (% 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

Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.