Population by age group in Congo
Congo: Population by age group was 885,681 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
885,681 people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
885,681 people
in 2023
All-time low
138,176 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Congo is 885,681 people, 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 age group in Congo peaked at 885,681 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,176 people, 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 age group in Congo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 138,176 people | — |
| 1951 | 143,109 people | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 148,396 people | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 153,362 people | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 157,938 people | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 162,311 people | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 166,407 people | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 170,691 people | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 175,208 people | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 179,983 people | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 184,901 people | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 189,931 people | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 195,149 people | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 200,679 people | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 206,648 people | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 213,154 people | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 220,251 people | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 227,858 people | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 235,913 people | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 244,386 people | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 253,235 people | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 262,535 people | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 272,366 people | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 282,400 people | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 292,325 people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 300,641 people | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 306,951 people | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 312,593 people | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 318,069 people | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 323,264 people | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 327,588 people | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 331,401 people | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 334,681 people | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 337,096 people | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 342,923 people | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 352,548 people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 362,276 people | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 372,605 people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 383,873 people | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 394,567 people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 404,371 people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 414,415 people | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 424,683 people | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 435,312 people | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 446,386 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 457,609 people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 468,862 people | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 478,896 people | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 487,819 people | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 496,295 people | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 506,446 people | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 518,674 people | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 531,117 people | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 546,164 people | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 565,144 people | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 587,568 people | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 611,429 people | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 635,691 people | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 662,260 people | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 693,625 people | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 728,696 people | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 763,084 people | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 793,722 people | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 817,917 people | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 834,998 people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 844,432 people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 848,142 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 850,064 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 852,168 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 855,136 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 859,813 people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 866,966 people | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 875,680 people | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 885,681 people | +1.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 885,681 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million people, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 885,681 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million people, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 159,558 people | 138,176 people | 179,983 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 211,887 people | 184,901 people | 244,386 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 292,438 people | 253,235 people | 323,264 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 353,956 people | 327,588 people | 394,567 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 451,465 people | 404,371 people | 496,295 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 585,812 people | 506,446 people | 693,625 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 818,836 people | 728,696 people | 855,136 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 872,035 people | 859,813 people | 885,681 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 87 Central African Republic 940,906 people compare
- 88 Tunisia 901,969 people compare
- 89 Netherlands 889,979 people compare
- 91 Israel 875,432 people compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 804,417 people compare
- 93 Mauritania 799,917 people 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)
- 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 population by age group in Congo?
- Population by age group in Congo was 885,681 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 885,681 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,176 people in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for population by age group?
- Congo ranks 90th 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 8.3%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.