Population growth in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population growth was 3.2% in 2024. β² Rising
Population growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 3.2% for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 5 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.98 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 517,404 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.28 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.05 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population growth in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population growth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release