Population by income level in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population by income level was 112.83 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
112.83 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
112.83 million
in 2025
All-time low
15.26 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in Democratic Republic of Congo is 112.83 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 112.83 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.26 million, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.26 million | — |
| 1961 | 15.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 16.08 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 16.51 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 16.96 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 17.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 17.93 million | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 18.46 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 19.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 19.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 20.14 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 20.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 21.25 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 21.83 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 22.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 23.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 23.62 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 24.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 24.99 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 25.89 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 26.71 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 27.50 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 28.34 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 29.25 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 30.25 million | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 31.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 32.27 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 33.30 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 34.38 million | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 35.49 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 36.68 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 37.93 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 39.23 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 40.66 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 42.63 million | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 44.43 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 45.30 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 46.03 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 47.30 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 48.91 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 50.51 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 52.13 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 53.75 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 55.34 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 57.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 58.78 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 60.62 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 62.48 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 64.39 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 66.41 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 68.56 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 70.85 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 73.25 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 75.79 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 78.40 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 81.04 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 83.96 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 87.08 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 90.05 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 92.95 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 95.99 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 99.15 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 102.40 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 105.79 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 109.28 million | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 112.83 million | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 112.83 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.07 million, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 112.83 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.29 million | 15.26 million | 19.57 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.81 million | 20.14 million | 25.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.87 million | 26.71 million | 35.49 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.91 million | 36.68 million | 48.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.14 million | 50.51 million | 66.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.19 million | 68.56 million | 92.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.24 million | 95.99 million | 112.83 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population by income level in Democratic Republic of Congo was 112.83 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 112.83 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.26 million in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population by income level?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.