Population by age group in Congo
Congo: Population by age group was 180,205 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
180,205
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
180,205
in 2023
All-time low
28,082
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Congo stood at 180,205. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Congo peaked at 180,205 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,082, in 1950.
Congo ranks 139th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28,082 | — |
| 1951 | 28,998 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 29,918 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 30,840 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 31,754 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 32,654 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 33,559 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 34,460 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 35,380 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 36,377 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 37,454 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 38,608 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 39,853 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 41,145 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 42,443 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 43,736 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 45,021 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 46,291 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 47,559 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 48,848 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 50,150 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 51,466 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 52,796 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 54,146 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 55,514 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 56,676 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 57,600 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 58,506 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 59,383 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 60,103 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 60,723 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 61,420 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 62,575 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 64,373 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 66,866 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 69,718 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 72,356 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 74,841 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 76,998 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 78,567 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 79,955 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 81,606 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 83,713 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 86,207 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 88,500 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 90,508 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 92,426 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 93,637 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 94,692 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 96,116 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 98,526 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 101,148 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 102,959 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 105,233 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 107,774 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 110,268 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 112,821 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 115,265 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 117,211 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 119,810 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 122,769 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 125,157 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 127,583 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 129,960 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 132,567 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 135,639 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 139,323 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 143,512 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 148,126 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 153,208 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 158,728 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 164,838 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 171,990 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 180,205 | +4.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 180,205 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 180,205 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,202 | 28,082 | 36,377 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43,096 | 37,454 | 48,848 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55,634 | 50,150 | 60,103 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,844 | 60,723 | 78,567 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,736 | 79,955 | 96,116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,102 | 98,526 | 119,810 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,784 | 122,769 | 153,208 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,940 | 158,728 | 180,205 | 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 population by age group in Congo?
- Population by age group in Congo was 180,205 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 180,205 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,082 in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for population by age group?
- Congo ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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