Population growth rate by level of development in Congo
Congo: Population growth rate by level of development was 0.684 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
0.684
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
8th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.38
in 2024
All-time low
0.684
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate by level of development in Congo, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.684 for population growth rate by level of development in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate by level of development in Congo peaked at 2.38 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.684, in 2100.
That places Congo 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population growth rate by level of development in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.38 | — |
| 2025 | 2.35 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 2.33 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 2.33 | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 2.31 | -1.0% |
| 2029 | 2.31 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 2.3 | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 2.32 | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 2.3 | -0.9% |
| 2033 | 2.28 | -0.8% |
| 2034 | 2.24 | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 2.21 | -1.6% |
| 2036 | 2.18 | -1.0% |
| 2037 | 2.16 | -1.1% |
| 2038 | 2.13 | -1.3% |
| 2039 | 2.1 | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 2.07 | -1.4% |
| 2041 | 2.08 | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 2.02 | -2.9% |
| 2043 | 2 | -1.1% |
| 2044 | 1.93 | -3.2% |
| 2045 | 1.92 | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 1.88 | -1.8% |
| 2047 | 1.86 | -0.9% |
| 2048 | 1.81 | -2.8% |
| 2049 | 1.78 | -2.0% |
| 2050 | 1.76 | -1.0% |
| 2051 | 1.74 | -1.4% |
| 2052 | 1.7 | -2.0% |
| 2053 | 1.68 | -1.3% |
| 2054 | 1.66 | -1.1% |
| 2055 | 1.61 | -3.3% |
| 2056 | 1.59 | -0.9% |
| 2057 | 1.56 | -1.6% |
| 2058 | 1.55 | -1.0% |
| 2059 | 1.54 | -0.6% |
| 2060 | 1.52 | -1.2% |
| 2061 | 1.51 | -0.9% |
| 2062 | 1.51 | +0.3% |
| 2063 | 1.47 | -3.0% |
| 2064 | 1.44 | -2.2% |
| 2065 | 1.42 | -1.1% |
| 2066 | 1.41 | -0.7% |
| 2067 | 1.36 | -3.7% |
| 2068 | 1.35 | -0.7% |
| 2069 | 1.35 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 1.3 | -3.6% |
| 2071 | 1.28 | -1.2% |
| 2072 | 1.26 | -1.9% |
| 2073 | 1.24 | -1.7% |
| 2074 | 1.2 | -3.2% |
| 2075 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 2076 | 1.14 | -4.4% |
| 2077 | 1.12 | -1.1% |
| 2078 | 1.12 | -0.4% |
| 2079 | 1.08 | -3.5% |
| 2080 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 1.03 | -3.9% |
| 2082 | 1.05 | +1.7% |
| 2083 | 1.02 | -3.3% |
| 2084 | 0.996 | -2.0% |
| 2085 | 0.961 | -3.5% |
| 2086 | 0.963 | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 0.942 | -2.2% |
| 2088 | 0.936 | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 0.89 | -4.9% |
| 2090 | 0.881 | -1.0% |
| 2091 | 0.859 | -2.5% |
| 2092 | 0.843 | -1.9% |
| 2093 | 0.809 | -4.0% |
| 2094 | 0.788 | -2.6% |
| 2095 | 0.773 | -1.9% |
| 2096 | 0.76 | -1.7% |
| 2097 | 0.74 | -2.6% |
| 2098 | 0.732 | -1.1% |
| 2099 | 0.701 | -4.2% |
| 2100 | 0.684 | -2.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.684 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.038, 18.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.684 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2765, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.31 | 2.38 | 6 |
| 2030s | 2.22 | 2.1 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.94 | 1.78 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.64 | 1.54 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.43 | 1.35 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.19 | 1.08 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.9863 | 0.89 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.7886 | 0.701 | 0.881 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.684 | 0.684 | 0.684 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate by level of development in Congo?
- Population growth rate by level of development in Congo was 0.684 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.684 in 2100.
- How does Congo rank for population growth rate by level of development?
- Congo ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate by level of development rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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