Annual change in population in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual change in population was 3.39 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.39 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.39 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 248,358 people, in 1951.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 288,588 people | 248,358 people | 333,792 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 467,886 people | 373,266 people | 558,253 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 631,634 people | 555,598 people | 894,088 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 960,009 people | 789,420 people | 1.10 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million people | 733,782 people | 1.97 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million people | 1.59 million people | 2.02 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 million people | 2.15 million people | 3.13 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 million people | 3.04 million people | 3.39 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 517,404 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.05 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual change in population in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.39 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 248,358 people in 1951.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual change in population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.