Annual change in population in Congo
Congo: Annual change in population was 147,786 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Congo, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Congo recorded 147,786 people for annual change in population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Congo peaked at 181,086 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18,374 people, in 1951.
That places Congo 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 21,655 people | 18,374 people | 25,535 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 32,602 people | 26,574 people | 39,663 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,234 people | 40,200 people | 48,619 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,504 people | 39,899 people | 65,909 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,931 people | 61,076 people | 80,814 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,834 people | 78,228 people | 167,704 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,544 people | 116,647 people | 181,086 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,558 people | 136,136 people | 147,786 people | 4 |
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More population data for Congo
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 62,052 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.16 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Congo?
- Annual change in population in Congo was 147,786 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 181,086 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,374 people in 1951.
- How does Congo rank for annual change in population?
- Congo ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.