Population in the largest city in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population in the largest city was 14.94 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
14.94
World rank
143rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
16.24
in 2000
All-time low
4.16
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Democratic Republic of Congo is 14.94, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 16.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.16, in 1950.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.16 | — |
| 1955 | 4.74 | +13.8% |
| 1960 | 5.32 | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 6.12 | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 6.96 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 7.82 | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 10.07 | +28.6% |
| 1985 | 12.3 | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 13.9 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 15.24 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 16.24 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 14.39 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 13.29 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 13.77 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 14.94 | +8.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.94 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.45 | 4.16 | 4.74 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.72 | 5.32 | 6.12 | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.39 | 6.96 | 7.82 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.18 | 10.07 | 12.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.57 | 13.9 | 15.24 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.31 | 14.39 | 16.24 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.53 | 13.29 | 13.77 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.94 | 14.94 | 14.94 | 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)
- Population density 189.99 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population in the largest city in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.16 in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population in the largest city?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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