Population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population was 72,291 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
72,291
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
72,291
in 2030
All-time low
20,406
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2030

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990201020301990: 20.4k1991: 21.1k1992: 21.8k1993: 22.6k1994: 23.8k1995: 24.9k1996: 25.0k1997: 25.1k1998: 25.7k1999: 26.6k2000: 27.4k2001: 28.3k2002: 29.2k2003: 30.0k2004: 30.9k2005: 31.8k2006: 32.8k2007: 33.8k2008: 34.7k2009: 35.8k2010: 37.0k2011: 38.3k2012: 39.6k2013: 41.0k2014: 42.4k2015: 43.8k2016: 45.4k2017: 47.2k2018: 48.7k2019: 50.2k2020: 51.8k2021: 53.4k2022: 55.2k2023: 57.0k2024: 59.0k2025: 61.0k2026: 63.1k2027: 65.3k2028: 67.5k2029: 69.9k2030: 72.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 72,291, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 72,291 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 20,406, in 1990.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 20,406
1991 21,078 +3.3%
1992 21,783 +3.3%
1993 22,572 +3.6%
1994 23,820 +5.5%
1995 24,873 +4.4%
1996 25,047 +0.7%
1997 25,129 +0.3%
1998 25,710 +2.3%
1999 26,595 +3.4%
2000 27,442 +3.2%
2001 28,307 +3.2%
2002 29,160 +3.0%
2003 29,986 +2.8%
2004 30,854 +2.9%
2005 31,811 +3.1%
2006 32,792 +3.1%
2007 33,759 +2.9%
2008 34,746 +2.9%
2009 35,804 +3.0%
2010 36,982 +3.3%
2011 38,269 +3.5%
2012 39,592 +3.5%
2013 40,960 +3.5%
2014 42,362 +3.4%
2015 43,768 +3.3%
2016 45,407 +3.7%
2017 47,180 +3.9%
2018 48,745 +3.3%
2019 50,212 +3.0%
2020 51,784 +3.1%
2021 53,447 +3.2%
2022 55,180 +3.2%
2023 57,033 +3.4%
2024 58,973 +3.4%
2025 60,986 +3.4%
2026 63,081 +3.4%
2027 65,263 +3.5%
2028 67,527 +3.5%
2029 69,870 +3.5%
2030 72,291 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,701 20,406 26,595 10
2000s 31,466 27,442 35,804 10
2010s 43,348 36,982 50,212 10
2020s 60,314 51,784 69,870 10
2030s 72,291 72,291 72,291 1

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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  4. 19 Germany 71,489 compare
  5. 20 Thailand 62,045 compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60,060 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 72,291 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 72,291 in 2030.
What is the lowest population recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 20,406 in 1990.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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