Population density of the capital city in Congo
Congo: Population density of the capital city was 16,824 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
16,824
World rank
6th
of 191 countries
All-time high
18,038
in 2070
All-time low
12,199
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Congo, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Congo stood at 16,824.
The figure is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Congo peaked at 18,038 in 2070 and was at its lowest, 12,199, in 2020.
That places Congo 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12,723 | 12,199 | 13,248 | 2 |
| 2030s | 14,198 | 14,007 | 14,388 | 2 |
| 2040s | 15,439 | 14,976 | 15,902 | 2 |
| 2050s | 16,776 | 16,420 | 17,133 | 2 |
| 2060s | 17,760 | 17,583 | 17,936 | 2 |
| 2070s | 17,747 | 17,455 | 18,038 | 2 |
| 2080s | 17,597 | 17,229 | 17,965 | 2 |
| 2090s | 17,069 | 16,891 | 17,247 | 2 |
| 2100s | 16,824 | 16,824 | 16,824 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.684 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 62,052 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.16 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.89 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Congo?
- Population density of the capital city in Congo was 16,824 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 18,038 in 2070.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,199 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for population density of the capital city?
- Congo ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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