Population density in Congo
Congo: Population density was 58.64 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
58.64
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
161st
of 235 countries
All-time high
58.64
in 2100
All-time low
0.3947
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Congo, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 58.64 for population density in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Congo peaked at 58.64 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.3947, in 1000.
That places Congo 161st out of 235 countries with data for 2100, 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 density in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.3947 | — |
| 1100 | 0.4511 | +14.3% |
| 1200 | 0.5156 | +14.3% |
| 1300 | 0.5892 | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 0.6734 | +14.3% |
| 1500 | 0.7696 | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 0.8796 | +14.3% |
| 1700 | 1.01 | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 1.01 | +0.5% |
| 1720 | 1.02 | +0.9% |
| 1730 | 1.03 | +1.0% |
| 1740 | 1.04 | +1.0% |
| 1750 | 1.05 | +1.1% |
| 1760 | 1.06 | +1.1% |
| 1770 | 1.07 | +1.2% |
| 1780 | 1.09 | +1.2% |
| 1790 | 1.1 | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 0.9208 | -16.5% |
| 1801 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.9208 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.9238 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 0.9298 | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 0.9388 | +1.0% |
| 1822 | 0.951 | +1.3% |
| 1823 | 0.9663 | +1.6% |
| 1824 | 0.9818 | +1.6% |
| 1825 | 0.9976 | +1.6% |
| 1826 | 1.01 | +1.6% |
| 1827 | 1.03 | +1.6% |
| 1828 | 1.05 | +1.6% |
| 1829 | 1.06 | +1.6% |
| 1830 | 1.08 | +1.6% |
| 1831 | 1.1 | +1.6% |
| 1832 | 1.12 | +1.6% |
| 1833 | 1.13 | +1.6% |
| 1834 | 1.15 | +1.6% |
| 1835 | 1.17 | +1.6% |
| 1836 | 1.19 | +1.6% |
| 1837 | 1.21 | +1.6% |
| 1838 | 1.23 | +1.6% |
| 1839 | 1.25 | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 1.27 | +1.6% |
| 1841 | 1.29 | +1.6% |
| 1842 | 1.31 | +1.6% |
| 1843 | 1.33 | +1.6% |
| 1844 | 1.35 | +1.6% |
| 1845 | 1.37 | +1.6% |
| 1846 | 1.39 | +1.6% |
| 1847 | 1.42 | +1.6% |
| 1848 | 1.44 | +1.6% |
| 1849 | 1.46 | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 1.47 | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 1.48 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 1.49 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.49 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.5 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 1.5 | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 1.51 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 1.52 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 1.53 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 1.54 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 1.55 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 1.56 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 1.57 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 1.58 | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 1.59 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 1.61 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 1.62 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 1.63 | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 1.65 | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 1.66 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 1.68 | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 1.69 | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 1.7 | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 1.72 | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 1.73 | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 1.75 | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 1.76 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 1.77 | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 1.79 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 1.8 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 1.81 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 1.83 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 1.84 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 1.85 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 1.85 | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1.85 | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 1.84 | -0.5% |
| 1894 | 1.83 | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 1.82 | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 1.82 | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 1.81 | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 1.8 | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 1.79 | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 1.78 | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 1.76 | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 1.75 | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 1.73 | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 1.72 | -1.0% |
| 1905 | 1.7 | -1.0% |
| 1906 | 1.68 | -1.0% |
| 1907 | 1.67 | -1.0% |
| 1908 | 1.65 | -1.0% |
| 1909 | 1.64 | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 1.62 | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 1.61 | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 1.6 | -0.6% |
| 1913 | 1.59 | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 1.58 | -0.6% |
| 1915 | 1.58 | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 1.57 | -0.6% |
| 1917 | 1.56 | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 1.55 | -0.6% |
| 1919 | 1.55 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 1.55 | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 1.56 | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 1.58 | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 1.6 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 1.62 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 1.65 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 1.67 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 1.7 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 1.72 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 1.75 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 1.77 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 1.8 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 1.83 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 1.85 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 1.88 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 1.9 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 1.93 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 1.96 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 1.98 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 2.01 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 2.05 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 2.08 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 2.12 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 2.15 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 2.19 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 2.23 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 2.27 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 2.31 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 2.35 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 2.4 | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 2.45 | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 2.5 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 2.56 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.61 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 2.67 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 2.74 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 2.8 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 2.87 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 2.94 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 3.02 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 3.09 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 3.18 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 3.26 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 3.35 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.44 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 3.54 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.64 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 3.74 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.86 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 3.97 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 4.09 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 4.22 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 4.35 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 4.49 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 4.63 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.76 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 4.88 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 5 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.12 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 5.24 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 5.36 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 5.48 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 5.59 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 5.71 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5.86 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 6.03 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.21 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 6.39 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 6.58 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 6.77 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 6.97 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 7.17 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 7.38 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.6 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 7.83 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 8.05 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 8.28 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 8.46 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 8.64 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 8.88 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 9.23 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 9.58 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 9.81 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 10.09 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 10.44 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 10.82 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 11.24 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 11.66 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 12.05 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 12.54 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 13.07 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 13.5 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 13.88 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 14.22 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 14.57 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 14.93 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 15.29 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.67 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.06 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 16.45 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 16.85 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 17.25 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 17.67 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 18.11 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 18.54 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 18.99 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 19.44 | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 19.9 | +2.4% |
| 2028 | 20.36 | +2.3% |
| 2029 | 20.84 | +2.3% |
| 2030 | 21.32 | +2.3% |
| 2031 | 21.82 | +2.3% |
| 2032 | 22.33 | +2.3% |
| 2033 | 22.85 | +2.3% |
| 2034 | 23.37 | +2.3% |
| 2035 | 23.9 | +2.2% |
| 2036 | 24.43 | +2.2% |
| 2037 | 24.96 | +2.2% |
| 2038 | 25.5 | +2.2% |
| 2039 | 26.05 | +2.1% |
| 2040 | 26.6 | +2.1% |
| 2041 | 27.16 | +2.1% |
| 2042 | 27.72 | +2.1% |
| 2043 | 28.28 | +2.0% |
| 2044 | 28.84 | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 29.41 | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 29.97 | +1.9% |
| 2047 | 30.54 | +1.9% |
| 2048 | 31.1 | +1.9% |
| 2049 | 31.67 | +1.8% |
| 2050 | 32.23 | +1.8% |
| 2051 | 32.8 | +1.8% |
| 2052 | 33.37 | +1.7% |
| 2053 | 33.93 | +1.7% |
| 2054 | 34.51 | +1.7% |
| 2055 | 35.07 | +1.6% |
| 2056 | 35.64 | +1.6% |
| 2057 | 36.21 | +1.6% |
| 2058 | 36.77 | +1.6% |
| 2059 | 37.35 | +1.6% |
| 2060 | 37.92 | +1.5% |
| 2061 | 38.5 | +1.5% |
| 2062 | 39.09 | +1.5% |
| 2063 | 39.68 | +1.5% |
| 2064 | 40.26 | +1.5% |
| 2065 | 40.84 | +1.4% |
| 2066 | 41.42 | +1.4% |
| 2067 | 41.99 | +1.4% |
| 2068 | 42.57 | +1.4% |
| 2069 | 43.14 | +1.4% |
| 2070 | 43.72 | +1.3% |
| 2071 | 44.29 | +1.3% |
| 2072 | 44.85 | +1.3% |
| 2073 | 45.42 | +1.3% |
| 2074 | 45.97 | +1.2% |
| 2075 | 46.53 | +1.2% |
| 2076 | 47.07 | +1.2% |
| 2077 | 47.61 | +1.1% |
| 2078 | 48.14 | +1.1% |
| 2079 | 48.67 | +1.1% |
| 2080 | 49.2 | +1.1% |
| 2081 | 49.72 | +1.1% |
| 2082 | 50.24 | +1.0% |
| 2083 | 50.77 | +1.0% |
| 2084 | 51.28 | +1.0% |
| 2085 | 51.78 | +1.0% |
| 2086 | 52.28 | +1.0% |
| 2087 | 52.78 | +1.0% |
| 2088 | 53.28 | +0.9% |
| 2089 | 53.77 | +0.9% |
| 2090 | 54.25 | +0.9% |
| 2091 | 54.72 | +0.9% |
| 2092 | 55.19 | +0.9% |
| 2093 | 55.65 | +0.8% |
| 2094 | 56.09 | +0.8% |
| 2095 | 56.53 | +0.8% |
| 2096 | 56.97 | +0.8% |
| 2097 | 57.4 | +0.8% |
| 2098 | 57.82 | +0.7% |
| 2099 | 58.24 | +0.7% |
| 2100 | 58.64 | +0.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 58.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 58.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.3947 | 0.3947 | 0.3947 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.4511 | 0.4511 | 0.4511 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.5156 | 0.5156 | 0.5156 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.5892 | 0.5892 | 0.5892 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.6734 | 0.6734 | 0.6734 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.7696 | 0.7696 | 0.7696 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.8796 | 0.8796 | 0.8796 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.9208 | 0.9208 | 0.9208 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.9211 | 0.9208 | 0.9238 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.9919 | 0.9298 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.16 | 1.08 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.36 | 1.27 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.49 | 1.47 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.54 | 1.5 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.66 | 1.59 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.79 | 1.73 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.83 | 1.79 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.71 | 1.64 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.58 | 1.55 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.64 | 1.55 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.89 | 1.77 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.22 | 2.05 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.72 | 2.45 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.51 | 3.09 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.68 | 4.09 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 | 5.36 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.93 | 6.97 | 8.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.75 | 9.23 | 12.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.76 | 13.07 | 16.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.79 | 16.85 | 20.84 | 10 |
| 2030s | 23.65 | 21.32 | 26.05 | 10 |
| 2040s | 29.13 | 26.6 | 31.67 | 10 |
| 2050s | 34.79 | 32.23 | 37.35 | 10 |
| 2060s | 40.54 | 37.92 | 43.14 | 10 |
| 2070s | 46.23 | 43.72 | 48.67 | 10 |
| 2080s | 51.51 | 49.2 | 53.77 | 10 |
| 2090s | 56.28 | 54.25 | 58.24 | 10 |
| 2100s | 58.64 | 58.64 | 58.64 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Congo?
- Population density in Congo was 58.64 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 58.64 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3947 in 1000.
- How does Congo rank for population density?
- Congo ranks 161st out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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