Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate was 3.47 % change on previous year in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2030
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.53 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.327 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 1995 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7024 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1997 | 0.327 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1998 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +607.0% |
| 1999 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 2000 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.47 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.09 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.47 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.69 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +607.0% | 0.327 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -84.1% | 4.42 % change on previous year | 0.7024 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -53.4% | 0.7024 % change on previous year | 0.327 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +52.8% | 3.62 % change on previous year | 5.53 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +48.9% | 2.31 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 % change on previous year | 0.327 % change on previous year | 5.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.02 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.47 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 2 Somalia 3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Central African Republic 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Burundi 3.48 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Angola 3.47 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Afghanistan 3.43 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Mali 3.42 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.47 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.327 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections), 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 (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.