Population, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population, annual growth rate was 3.3 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.85 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
1.62 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 3.3 % change on previous year for population, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 4.85 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.62 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Population, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1997 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 1999 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.84 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 3.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 4.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Population, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.3 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.