Population in Congo
Congo: Population was 6.33 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Congo, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Congo is 6.33 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Congo peaked at 6.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 1960.
Congo ranks 109th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.20 million | 1.06 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.60 million | 1.40 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 million | 1.83 million | 2.31 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 million | 2.38 million | 3.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million | 3.15 million | 4.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 million | 4.46 million | 5.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 million | 5.75 million | 6.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More gender data for Congo
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 91,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 88,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 90,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 87,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 88,823 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Congo?
- Population in Congo was 6.33 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for population?
- Congo ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.