Annual change in population in Congo
Congo: Annual change in population was 147,786 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
147,786 people
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
181,086 people
in 2010
All-time low
18,374 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Congo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 18,374 people | — |
| 1952 | 19,041 people | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 19,777 people | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 20,562 people | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 21,412 people | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 22,390 people | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 23,379 people | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 24,425 people | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 25,535 people | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 26,574 people | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 27,654 people | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 28,788 people | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 30,089 people | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 31,554 people | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 33,063 people | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 34,658 people | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 36,153 people | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 37,828 people | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 39,663 people | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 41,452 people | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 43,407 people | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 45,431 people | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 47,207 people | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 48,619 people | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 44,729 people | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 40,200 people | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 40,339 people | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 40,526 people | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 40,425 people | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 40,468 people | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 40,773 people | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 40,665 people | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 39,899 people | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 49,205 people | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 59,784 people | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 61,287 people | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 62,874 people | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 64,175 people | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 65,909 people | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 67,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 68,673 people | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 70,232 people | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 75,660 people | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 78,020 people | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 76,317 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 77,322 people | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 61,076 people | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 64,200 people | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 80,814 people | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 118,473 people | +46.6% |
| 2001 | 121,193 people | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 78,228 people | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 94,988 people | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 119,807 people | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 130,834 people | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 141,012 people | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 143,019 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 133,084 people | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 167,704 people | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 181,086 people | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 147,424 people | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 130,729 people | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 116,647 people | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 118,783 people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 121,696 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 124,962 people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 128,468 people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 132,115 people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 133,528 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 136,136 people | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 139,395 people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 142,917 people | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 147,786 people | +3.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 147,786 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005 people, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 147,786 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +46.6% | 80,814 people | 118,473 people |
| 2002 | -35.5% | 121,193 people | 78,228 people |
| 2004 | +26.1% | 94,988 people | 119,807 people |
| 2009 | +26.0% | 133,084 people | 167,704 people |
| 1999 | +25.9% | 64,200 people | 80,814 people |
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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
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.