Population by five year age group in Congo
Congo: Population by five year age group was 885,681 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
885,681
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
885,681
in 2023
All-time low
138,176
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Congo is 885,681, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Congo peaked at 885,681 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,176, in 1950.
That places Congo 90th 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.
Population by five year age group in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 138,176 | — |
| 1951 | 143,109 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 148,396 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 153,362 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 157,938 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 162,311 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 166,407 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 170,691 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 175,208 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 179,983 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 184,901 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 189,931 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 195,149 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 200,679 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 206,648 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 213,154 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 220,251 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 227,858 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 235,913 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 244,386 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 253,235 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 262,535 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 272,366 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 282,400 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 292,325 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 300,641 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 306,951 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 312,593 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 318,069 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 323,264 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 327,588 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 331,401 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 334,681 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 337,096 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 342,923 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 352,548 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 362,276 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 372,605 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 383,873 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 394,567 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 404,371 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 414,415 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 424,683 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 435,312 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 446,386 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 457,609 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 468,862 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 478,896 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 487,819 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 496,295 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 506,446 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 518,674 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 531,117 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 546,164 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 565,144 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 587,568 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 611,429 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 635,691 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 662,260 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 693,625 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 728,696 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 763,084 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 793,722 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 817,917 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 834,998 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 844,432 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 848,142 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 850,064 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 852,168 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 855,136 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 859,813 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 866,966 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 875,680 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 885,681 | +1.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 885,681 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 885,681 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 159,558 | 138,176 | 179,983 | 10 |
| 1960s | 211,887 | 184,901 | 244,386 | 10 |
| 1970s | 292,438 | 253,235 | 323,264 | 10 |
| 1980s | 353,956 | 327,588 | 394,567 | 10 |
| 1990s | 451,465 | 404,371 | 496,295 | 10 |
| 2000s | 585,812 | 506,446 | 693,625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 818,836 | 728,696 | 855,136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 872,035 | 859,813 | 885,681 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 87 Central African Republic 940,906 compare
- 88 Tunisia 901,969 compare
- 89 Netherlands 889,979 compare
- 91 Israel 875,432 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 804,417 compare
- 93 Mauritania 799,917 compare
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 five year age group in Congo?
- Population by five year age group in Congo was 885,681 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 885,681 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,176 in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for population by five year age group?
- Congo ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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