Share of the population born in another country in Congo
Congo: Share of the population born in another country was 6.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.1%
World rank
120th
of 231 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2000
All-time low
5.4%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 6.1% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Congo peaked at 9.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1990.
Congo ranks 120th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.4% | — |
| 1995 | 7.0% | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -9.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.7% | 2 |
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 share of the population born in another country in Congo?
- Share of the population born in another country in Congo was 6.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Congo ranks 120th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.