Population, per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Population, per square kilometre was 18.11 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.11 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.11 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.18 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Congo stood at 18.11 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 18.11 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.18 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Congo ranks 163rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 5 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 6.03 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.21 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 6.39 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 6.58 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 6.77 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 7.17 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 7.38 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 7.83 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 8.05 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 8.28 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 8.46 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 8.64 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 9.58 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 9.81 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 10.09 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 10.44 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 10.82 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 11.24 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 11.66 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 12.05 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 13.07 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 13.5 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 13.88 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 14.22 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 14.57 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 14.93 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 15.29 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.67 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.06 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 16.45 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 16.85 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 17.25 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 17.67 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 18.11 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.55 units per square kilometre | 3.18 units per square kilometre | 3.97 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.68 units per square kilometre | 4.09 units per square kilometre | 5.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 units per square kilometre | 5.36 units per square kilometre | 6.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.93 units per square kilometre | 6.97 units per square kilometre | 8.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.75 units per square kilometre | 9.23 units per square kilometre | 12.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.76 units per square kilometre | 13.07 units per square kilometre | 16.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.47 units per square kilometre | 16.85 units per square kilometre | 18.11 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 160 Uruguay 19.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Finland 18.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 South Sudan 18.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Belize 18.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Paraguay 17.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Argentina 16.64 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Congo?
- Population, per square kilometre in Congo was 18.11 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 18.11 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.