Population long run with projections in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population long run with projections was 430.71 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
430.71 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 236 countries
All-time high
430.71 million
in 2100
All-time low
109.28 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population long run with projections in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population long run with projections in Democratic Republic of Congo is 430.71 million, 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 long run with projections in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 430.71 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 109.28 million, 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.
Population long run with projections in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109.28 million | — |
| 2025 | 112.83 million | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 116.45 million | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 120.13 million | +3.2% |
| 2028 | 123.87 million | +3.1% |
| 2029 | 127.67 million | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 131.53 million | +3.0% |
| 2031 | 135.45 million | +3.0% |
| 2032 | 139.41 million | +2.9% |
| 2033 | 143.41 million | +2.9% |
| 2034 | 147.47 million | +2.8% |
| 2035 | 151.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2036 | 155.69 million | +2.7% |
| 2037 | 159.85 million | +2.7% |
| 2038 | 164.05 million | +2.6% |
| 2039 | 168.30 million | +2.6% |
| 2040 | 172.60 million | +2.6% |
| 2041 | 176.95 million | +2.5% |
| 2042 | 181.35 million | +2.5% |
| 2043 | 185.81 million | +2.5% |
| 2044 | 190.31 million | +2.4% |
| 2045 | 194.87 million | +2.4% |
| 2046 | 199.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2047 | 204.11 million | +2.3% |
| 2048 | 208.78 million | +2.3% |
| 2049 | 213.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2050 | 218.25 million | +2.2% |
| 2051 | 223.03 million | +2.2% |
| 2052 | 227.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2053 | 232.66 million | +2.1% |
| 2054 | 237.51 million | +2.1% |
| 2055 | 242.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2056 | 247.22 million | +2.0% |
| 2057 | 252.08 million | +2.0% |
| 2058 | 256.94 million | +1.9% |
| 2059 | 261.81 million | +1.9% |
| 2060 | 266.68 million | +1.9% |
| 2061 | 271.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2062 | 276.39 million | +1.8% |
| 2063 | 281.21 million | +1.7% |
| 2064 | 286.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2065 | 290.80 million | +1.7% |
| 2066 | 295.57 million | +1.6% |
| 2067 | 300.31 million | +1.6% |
| 2068 | 305.02 million | +1.6% |
| 2069 | 309.72 million | +1.5% |
| 2070 | 314.38 million | +1.5% |
| 2071 | 319.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2072 | 323.60 million | +1.4% |
| 2073 | 328.15 million | +1.4% |
| 2074 | 332.67 million | +1.4% |
| 2075 | 337.15 million | +1.3% |
| 2076 | 341.59 million | +1.3% |
| 2077 | 346.00 million | +1.3% |
| 2078 | 350.36 million | +1.3% |
| 2079 | 354.66 million | +1.2% |
| 2080 | 358.92 million | +1.2% |
| 2081 | 363.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2082 | 367.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2083 | 371.40 million | +1.1% |
| 2084 | 375.48 million | +1.1% |
| 2085 | 379.48 million | +1.1% |
| 2086 | 383.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2087 | 387.30 million | +1.0% |
| 2088 | 391.10 million | +1.0% |
| 2089 | 394.82 million | +1.0% |
| 2090 | 398.48 million | +0.9% |
| 2091 | 402.06 million | +0.9% |
| 2092 | 405.55 million | +0.9% |
| 2093 | 408.97 million | +0.8% |
| 2094 | 412.32 million | +0.8% |
| 2095 | 415.60 million | +0.8% |
| 2096 | 418.78 million | +0.8% |
| 2097 | 421.88 million | +0.7% |
| 2098 | 424.90 million | +0.7% |
| 2099 | 427.84 million | +0.7% |
| 2100 | 430.71 million | +0.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 430.71 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.14 million, 7.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 430.71 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million, 11.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 118.37 million | 109.28 million | 127.67 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 149.67 million | 131.53 million | 168.30 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 192.77 million | 172.60 million | 213.50 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 239.97 million | 218.25 million | 261.81 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 288.33 million | 266.68 million | 309.72 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 334.76 million | 314.38 million | 354.66 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 377.23 million | 358.92 million | 394.82 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 413.64 million | 398.48 million | 427.84 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 430.71 million | 430.71 million | 430.71 million | 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 long run with projections in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population long run with projections in Democratic Republic of Congo was 430.71 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 430.71 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.28 million in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population long run with projections?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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