Population in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population was 430.71 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Democratic Republic of Congo is 430.71 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 430.71 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 109.28 million people, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 118.37 million people | 109.28 million people | 127.67 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 149.67 million people | 131.53 million people | 168.30 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 192.77 million people | 172.60 million people | 213.50 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 239.97 million people | 218.25 million people | 261.81 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 288.33 million people | 266.68 million people | 309.72 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 334.76 million people | 314.38 million people | 354.66 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 377.23 million people | 358.92 million people | 394.82 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 413.64 million people | 398.48 million people | 427.84 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 430.71 million people | 430.71 million people | 430.71 million people | 1 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 517,404 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.05 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population in Democratic Republic of Congo was 430.71 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 430.71 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.28 million people in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population 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 rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.