Population density in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population density was 189.99 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
189.99
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
79th
of 235 countries
All-time high
189.99
in 2100
All-time low
1.3
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 189.99 for population density in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 189.99 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 1000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.3 | — |
| 1100 | 1.52 | +16.7% |
| 1200 | 1.73 | +14.3% |
| 1300 | 1.95 | +12.5% |
| 1400 | 2.27 | +16.7% |
| 1500 | 2.6 | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 2.76 | +6.2% |
| 1700 | 2.92 | +5.9% |
| 1710 | 2.94 | +0.8% |
| 1720 | 2.96 | +0.6% |
| 1730 | 2.98 | +0.7% |
| 1740 | 3 | +0.7% |
| 1750 | 3.03 | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 3.05 | +0.8% |
| 1770 | 3.08 | +0.8% |
| 1780 | 3.1 | +0.9% |
| 1790 | 3.13 | +0.9% |
| 1800 | 2.28 | -27.2% |
| 1801 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 2.28 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 2.3 | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 2.32 | +0.9% |
| 1822 | 2.35 | +1.3% |
| 1823 | 2.39 | +1.6% |
| 1824 | 2.42 | +1.6% |
| 1825 | 2.46 | +1.6% |
| 1826 | 2.5 | +1.6% |
| 1827 | 2.54 | +1.6% |
| 1828 | 2.58 | +1.6% |
| 1829 | 2.62 | +1.6% |
| 1830 | 2.66 | +1.6% |
| 1831 | 2.7 | +1.6% |
| 1832 | 2.74 | +1.6% |
| 1833 | 2.79 | +1.6% |
| 1834 | 2.83 | +1.6% |
| 1835 | 2.87 | +1.6% |
| 1836 | 2.92 | +1.6% |
| 1837 | 2.97 | +1.6% |
| 1838 | 3.01 | +1.6% |
| 1839 | 3.06 | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 3.11 | +1.6% |
| 1841 | 3.16 | +1.6% |
| 1842 | 3.2 | +1.6% |
| 1843 | 3.25 | +1.6% |
| 1844 | 3.31 | +1.6% |
| 1845 | 3.36 | +1.6% |
| 1846 | 3.41 | +1.6% |
| 1847 | 3.46 | +1.6% |
| 1848 | 3.52 | +1.6% |
| 1849 | 3.56 | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 3.59 | +0.9% |
| 1851 | 3.62 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 3.63 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 3.63 | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 3.64 | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 3.64 | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 3.64 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 3.64 | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 3.65 | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 3.65 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 3.66 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 3.68 | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 3.7 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 3.72 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 3.74 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 3.77 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 3.79 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 3.82 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 3.84 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 3.87 | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 3.89 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 3.92 | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 3.95 | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 3.98 | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 4.01 | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 4.04 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 4.07 | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 4.11 | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 4.14 | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 4.17 | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 4.19 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 4.22 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 4.24 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 4.26 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 4.28 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 4.3 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 4.32 | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 4.34 | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 4.36 | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 4.37 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 4.37 | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 4.37 | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 4.36 | -0.3% |
| 1893 | 4.33 | -0.5% |
| 1894 | 4.31 | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 4.29 | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 4.27 | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 4.25 | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 4.22 | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 4.2 | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 4.17 | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 4.14 | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 4.1 | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 4.06 | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 4.02 | -1.0% |
| 1905 | 3.98 | -1.0% |
| 1906 | 3.94 | -1.0% |
| 1907 | 3.9 | -1.0% |
| 1908 | 3.86 | -1.0% |
| 1909 | 3.83 | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 3.79 | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 3.76 | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 3.74 | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 3.72 | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 3.7 | -0.6% |
| 1915 | 3.67 | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 3.65 | -0.6% |
| 1917 | 3.63 | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 3.61 | -0.6% |
| 1919 | 3.6 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 3.61 | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 3.63 | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 3.66 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 3.71 | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 3.76 | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 3.81 | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 3.86 | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 3.91 | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 3.96 | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 4.02 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 4.07 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 4.12 | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 4.17 | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 4.22 | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 4.27 | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 4.32 | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 4.38 | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 4.43 | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 4.48 | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 4.54 | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 4.61 | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 4.67 | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 4.75 | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 4.82 | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 4.9 | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 4.98 | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 5.06 | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 5.14 | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 5.23 | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 5.32 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 5.42 | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 5.53 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 5.65 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 5.76 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 5.89 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 6.01 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 6.14 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 6.28 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 6.42 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 6.57 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 6.73 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 6.91 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 7.09 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 7.28 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 7.48 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 7.69 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 7.91 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 8.14 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 8.39 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 8.63 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 8.88 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 9.13 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 9.37 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 9.63 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 9.89 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 10.15 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 10.42 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 10.69 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 11.02 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 11.42 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 11.78 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 12.13 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 12.5 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 12.9 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 13.34 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 13.79 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 14.23 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 14.69 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 15.17 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 15.65 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 16.18 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 16.73 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 17.3 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 17.93 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 18.8 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 19.6 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 19.98 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 20.3 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 20.86 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 21.58 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 22.28 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 23 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 23.71 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 24.41 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 25.14 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 25.93 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 26.74 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 27.56 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 28.4 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 29.29 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 30.24 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 31.25 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 32.31 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 33.43 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 34.58 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 35.74 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 37.03 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 38.41 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 39.72 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 41 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 42.34 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 43.73 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 45.17 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 46.66 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 48.2 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 49.77 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 51.37 | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 52.99 | +3.2% |
| 2028 | 54.64 | +3.1% |
| 2029 | 56.32 | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 58.02 | +3.0% |
| 2031 | 59.75 | +3.0% |
| 2032 | 61.49 | +2.9% |
| 2033 | 63.26 | +2.9% |
| 2034 | 65.05 | +2.8% |
| 2035 | 66.85 | +2.8% |
| 2036 | 68.67 | +2.7% |
| 2037 | 70.51 | +2.7% |
| 2038 | 72.36 | +2.6% |
| 2039 | 74.24 | +2.6% |
| 2040 | 76.13 | +2.6% |
| 2041 | 78.05 | +2.5% |
| 2042 | 79.99 | +2.5% |
| 2043 | 81.96 | +2.5% |
| 2044 | 83.95 | +2.4% |
| 2045 | 85.96 | +2.4% |
| 2046 | 87.98 | +2.4% |
| 2047 | 90.03 | +2.3% |
| 2048 | 92.09 | +2.3% |
| 2049 | 94.17 | +2.3% |
| 2050 | 96.27 | +2.2% |
| 2051 | 98.38 | +2.2% |
| 2052 | 100.5 | +2.2% |
| 2053 | 102.63 | +2.1% |
| 2054 | 104.77 | +2.1% |
| 2055 | 106.91 | +2.0% |
| 2056 | 109.05 | +2.0% |
| 2057 | 111.19 | +2.0% |
| 2058 | 113.34 | +1.9% |
| 2059 | 115.48 | +1.9% |
| 2060 | 117.63 | +1.9% |
| 2061 | 119.78 | +1.8% |
| 2062 | 121.92 | +1.8% |
| 2063 | 124.04 | +1.7% |
| 2064 | 126.16 | +1.7% |
| 2065 | 128.27 | +1.7% |
| 2066 | 130.38 | +1.6% |
| 2067 | 132.47 | +1.6% |
| 2068 | 134.55 | +1.6% |
| 2069 | 136.62 | +1.5% |
| 2070 | 138.68 | +1.5% |
| 2071 | 140.72 | +1.5% |
| 2072 | 142.74 | +1.4% |
| 2073 | 144.75 | +1.4% |
| 2074 | 146.74 | +1.4% |
| 2075 | 148.72 | +1.3% |
| 2076 | 150.68 | +1.3% |
| 2077 | 152.62 | +1.3% |
| 2078 | 154.54 | +1.3% |
| 2079 | 156.44 | +1.2% |
| 2080 | 158.32 | +1.2% |
| 2081 | 160.18 | +1.2% |
| 2082 | 162.01 | +1.1% |
| 2083 | 163.83 | +1.1% |
| 2084 | 165.62 | +1.1% |
| 2085 | 167.39 | +1.1% |
| 2086 | 169.13 | +1.0% |
| 2087 | 170.84 | +1.0% |
| 2088 | 172.51 | +1.0% |
| 2089 | 174.16 | +1.0% |
| 2090 | 175.77 | +0.9% |
| 2091 | 177.35 | +0.9% |
| 2092 | 178.89 | +0.9% |
| 2093 | 180.4 | +0.8% |
| 2094 | 181.88 | +0.8% |
| 2095 | 183.32 | +0.8% |
| 2096 | 184.72 | +0.8% |
| 2097 | 186.09 | +0.7% |
| 2098 | 187.42 | +0.7% |
| 2099 | 188.72 | +0.7% |
| 2100 | 189.99 | +0.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 189.99 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 189.99 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | -27.2% | 3.13 | 2.28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.76 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.96 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 1 |
| 1740s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.03 | 3.03 | 3.03 | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.08 | 3.08 | 3.08 | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.13 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.45 | 2.3 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.86 | 2.66 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.33 | 3.11 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.63 | 3.59 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.76 | 3.66 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.03 | 3.89 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.29 | 4.19 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4 | 3.83 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.69 | 3.6 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.79 | 3.61 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.3 | 4.07 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.95 | 4.61 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.97 | 5.42 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.63 | 6.73 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.06 | 8.88 | 11.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.62 | 11.78 | 15.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.93 | 16.18 | 21.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.65 | 22.28 | 29.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.37 | 30.24 | 41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.12 | 42.34 | 56.32 | 10 |
| 2030s | 66.02 | 58.02 | 74.24 | 10 |
| 2040s | 85.03 | 76.13 | 94.17 | 10 |
| 2050s | 105.85 | 96.27 | 115.48 | 10 |
| 2060s | 127.18 | 117.63 | 136.62 | 10 |
| 2070s | 147.66 | 138.68 | 156.44 | 10 |
| 2080s | 166.4 | 158.32 | 174.16 | 10 |
| 2090s | 182.46 | 175.77 | 188.72 | 10 |
| 2100s | 189.99 | 189.99 | 189.99 | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population density in Democratic Republic of Congo was 189.99 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 189.99 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 1000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population density?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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