Natural population growth in Congo
Congo: Natural population growth was 2.43 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.43
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.14
in 1975
All-time low
2.16
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth in Congo is 2.43, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Congo peaked at 3.14 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 1950.
Congo ranks 24th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Natural population growth in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.16 | — |
| 1951 | 2.19 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 2.22 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 2.26 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 2.29 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 2.34 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 2.39 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.43 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 2.49 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 2.53 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 2.56 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 2.6 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.64 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 2.7 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.75 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.8 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.85 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 2.88 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.95 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 2.99 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 3.03 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 3.08 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3.12 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.13 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 3.13 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.14 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.13 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 3.11 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 3.08 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 3.06 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.04 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 3.03 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.99 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.98 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.95 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.93 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.91 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.89 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.88 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.85 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.82 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.8 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.78 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.74 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.73 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.68 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.29 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 2.45 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.51 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.49 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.59 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.64 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.65 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.71 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.74 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.79 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.83 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.93 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.07 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.05 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.01 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.93 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.85 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.78 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.71 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.65 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.48 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.49 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.45 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.44 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.43 | -0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.33 | 2.16 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 3.03 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 | 2.85 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 | 2.29 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 | 2.49 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 2.48 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth in Congo?
- Natural population growth in Congo was 2.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 in 1975.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for natural population growth?
- Congo ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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