Population in Congo
Congo: Population was 6.18 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.18 million people
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
114th
of 239 countries
All-time high
6.18 million people
in 2023
All-time low
134,803 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Congo, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Congo stood at 6.18 million people. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Congo peaked at 6.18 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 134,803 people, in 1000.
That places Congo 114th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in Congo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 134,803 people | — |
| 1100 | 154,061 people | +14.3% |
| 1200 | 176,069 people | +14.3% |
| 1300 | 201,222 people | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 229,968 people | +14.3% |
| 1500 | 262,821 people | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 300,367 people | +14.3% |
| 1700 | 343,277 people | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 345,002 people | +0.5% |
| 1720 | 348,194 people | +0.9% |
| 1730 | 351,556 people | +1.0% |
| 1740 | 355,107 people | +1.0% |
| 1750 | 358,867 people | +1.1% |
| 1760 | 362,858 people | +1.1% |
| 1770 | 367,109 people | +1.2% |
| 1780 | 371,651 people | +1.2% |
| 1790 | 376,524 people | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 314,465 people | -16.5% |
| 1801 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 314,465 people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 315,477 people | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 317,518 people | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 320,603 people | +1.0% |
| 1822 | 324,750 people | +1.3% |
| 1823 | 329,976 people | +1.6% |
| 1824 | 335,286 people | +1.6% |
| 1825 | 340,682 people | +1.6% |
| 1826 | 346,164 people | +1.6% |
| 1827 | 351,735 people | +1.6% |
| 1828 | 357,395 people | +1.6% |
| 1829 | 363,146 people | +1.6% |
| 1830 | 368,990 people | +1.6% |
| 1831 | 374,928 people | +1.6% |
| 1832 | 380,961 people | +1.6% |
| 1833 | 387,092 people | +1.6% |
| 1834 | 393,321 people | +1.6% |
| 1835 | 399,651 people | +1.6% |
| 1836 | 406,082 people | +1.6% |
| 1837 | 412,617 people | +1.6% |
| 1838 | 419,257 people | +1.6% |
| 1839 | 426,003 people | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 432,859 people | +1.6% |
| 1841 | 439,825 people | +1.6% |
| 1842 | 446,902 people | +1.6% |
| 1843 | 454,094 people | +1.6% |
| 1844 | 461,401 people | +1.6% |
| 1845 | 468,826 people | +1.6% |
| 1846 | 476,371 people | +1.6% |
| 1847 | 484,037 people | +1.6% |
| 1848 | 491,826 people | +1.6% |
| 1849 | 498,107 people | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 502,855 people | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 506,278 people | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 508,121 people | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 508,354 people | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 508,588 people | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 508,821 people | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 509,055 people | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 509,289 people | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 509,522 people | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 510,368 people | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 511,829 people | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 513,912 people | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 516,619 people | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 519,957 people | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 523,316 people | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 526,697 people | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 530,099 people | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 533,523 people | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 536,969 people | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 540,655 people | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 544,584 people | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 548,760 people | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 553,186 people | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 557,865 people | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 562,584 people | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 567,343 people | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 572,142 people | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 576,981 people | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 581,862 people | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 586,665 people | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 591,389 people | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 596,033 people | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 600,595 people | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 605,074 people | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 609,585 people | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 614,131 people | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 618,710 people | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 623,323 people | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 627,970 people | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 631,123 people | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 632,776 people | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 632,926 people | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 631,566 people | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 628,692 people | -0.5% |
| 1894 | 625,831 people | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 622,983 people | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 620,147 people | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 617,324 people | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 614,515 people | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 611,109 people | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 607,115 people | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 602,542 people | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 597,397 people | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 591,689 people | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 586,035 people | -1.0% |
| 1905 | 580,436 people | -1.0% |
| 1906 | 574,889 people | -1.0% |
| 1907 | 569,396 people | -1.0% |
| 1908 | 563,954 people | -1.0% |
| 1909 | 559,008 people | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 554,548 people | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 550,569 people | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 547,063 people | -0.6% |
| 1913 | 544,024 people | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 541,001 people | -0.6% |
| 1915 | 537,996 people | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 535,007 people | -0.6% |
| 1917 | 532,034 people | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 528,842 people | -0.6% |
| 1919 | 527,863 people | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 529,118 people | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 532,626 people | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 538,408 people | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 546,484 people | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 554,681 people | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 563,001 people | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 571,446 people | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 580,018 people | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 588,718 people | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 597,428 people | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 606,145 people | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 614,868 people | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 623,596 people | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 632,326 people | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 641,179 people | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 650,155 people | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 659,258 people | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 668,487 people | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 677,846 people | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 687,893 people | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 698,649 people | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 710,132 people | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 722,365 people | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 735,368 people | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 748,604 people | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 762,079 people | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 775,797 people | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 789,761 people | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 803,977 people | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 819,090 people | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 835,269 people | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 853,643 people | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 872,684 people | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 892,461 people | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 913,023 people | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 934,435 people | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 956,825 people | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 980,204 people | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 1.00 million people | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 1.03 million people | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 1.06 million people | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 1.08 million people | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 1.11 million people | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.14 million people | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.17 million people | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.21 million people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.24 million people | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 1.28 million people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.32 million people | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1.36 million people | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 1.40 million people | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1.44 million people | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.49 million people | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.53 million people | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.58 million people | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.63 million people | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.67 million people | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.71 million people | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.75 million people | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.79 million people | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1.83 million people | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.87 million people | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.91 million people | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.95 million people | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.00 million people | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.06 million people | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.12 million people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.18 million people | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.25 million people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.31 million people | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.38 million people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.45 million people | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.52 million people | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.60 million people | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.67 million people | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.75 million people | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.83 million people | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.89 million people | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.95 million people | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.03 million people | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 3.15 million people | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 3.27 million people | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.35 million people | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.45 million people | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.57 million people | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.70 million people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.84 million people | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.98 million people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4.11 million people | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 4.28 million people | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.46 million people | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.61 million people | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.74 million people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.86 million people | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.98 million people | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 5.10 million people | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.22 million people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.35 million people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5.48 million people | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.62 million people | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.75 million people | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.89 million people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 6.04 million people | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 6.18 million people | +2.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6.18 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million people, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6.18 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million people, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 134,803 people | 134,803 people | 134,803 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 154,061 people | 154,061 people | 154,061 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 176,069 people | 176,069 people | 176,069 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 201,222 people | 201,222 people | 201,222 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 229,968 people | 229,968 people | 229,968 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 262,821 people | 262,821 people | 262,821 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 300,367 people | 300,367 people | 300,367 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 343,277 people | 343,277 people | 343,277 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 345,002 people | 345,002 people | 345,002 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 348,194 people | 348,194 people | 348,194 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 351,556 people | 351,556 people | 351,556 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 355,107 people | 355,107 people | 355,107 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 358,867 people | 358,867 people | 358,867 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 362,858 people | 362,858 people | 362,858 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 367,109 people | 367,109 people | 367,109 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 371,651 people | 371,651 people | 371,651 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 376,524 people | 376,524 people | 376,524 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 314,465 people | 314,465 people | 314,465 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 314,566 people | 314,465 people | 315,477 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 338,726 people | 317,518 people | 363,146 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 396,890 people | 368,990 people | 426,003 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 465,425 people | 432,859 people | 498,107 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 508,125 people | 502,855 people | 510,368 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 525,358 people | 511,829 people | 540,655 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 565,197 people | 544,584 people | 586,665 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 611,793 people | 591,389 people | 631,123 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 623,787 people | 611,109 people | 632,926 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 583,246 people | 559,008 people | 607,115 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 539,895 people | 527,863 people | 554,548 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 560,193 people | 529,118 people | 597,428 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 646,175 people | 606,145 people | 687,893 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 756,582 people | 698,649 people | 819,090 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 927,333 people | 835,269 people | 1.03 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.20 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.36 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.60 million people | 1.40 million people | 1.79 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 million people | 1.83 million people | 2.31 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 million people | 2.38 million people | 3.03 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million people | 3.15 million people | 4.28 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 million people | 4.46 million people | 5.62 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 million people | 5.75 million people | 6.18 million people | 4 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Congo?
- Population in Congo was 6.18 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,803 people in 1000.
- How does Congo rank for population?
- Congo ranks 114th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); 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.