Population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population was 72,291 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
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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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.