Population density of the capital city in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population density of the capital city was 21,055 in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
21,055
World rank
1st
of 191 countries
All-time high
22,473
in 2055
All-time low
21,055
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Democratic Republic of Congo is 21,055, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 22,473 in 2055 and was at its lowest, 21,055, in 2100.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population density of the capital city in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,869 | — |
| 2025 | 21,416 | -2.1% |
| 2030 | 21,921 | +2.4% |
| 2035 | 21,508 | -1.9% |
| 2040 | 22,001 | +2.3% |
| 2045 | 22,134 | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 22,391 | +1.2% |
| 2055 | 22,473 | +0.4% |
| 2060 | 22,333 | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 22,152 | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 22,035 | -0.5% |
| 2075 | 21,429 | -2.8% |
| 2080 | 21,462 | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 21,547 | +0.4% |
| 2090 | 21,633 | +0.4% |
| 2095 | 21,552 | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 21,055 | -2.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21,055 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,801, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21,055 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,643 | 21,416 | 21,869 | 2 |
| 2030s | 21,714 | 21,508 | 21,921 | 2 |
| 2040s | 22,067 | 22,001 | 22,134 | 2 |
| 2050s | 22,432 | 22,391 | 22,473 | 2 |
| 2060s | 22,243 | 22,152 | 22,333 | 2 |
| 2070s | 21,732 | 21,429 | 22,035 | 2 |
| 2080s | 21,505 | 21,462 | 21,547 | 2 |
| 2090s | 21,592 | 21,552 | 21,633 | 2 |
| 2100s | 21,055 | 21,055 | 21,055 | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population density of the capital city in Democratic Republic of Congo was 21,055 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22,473 in 2055.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,055 in 2100.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population density of the capital city?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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