Population of cities towns and villages in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population of cities towns and villages was 26.02 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of cities towns and villages in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 26.02 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 26.02 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.65 million, in 1950.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.65 million | — |
| 1955 | 7.15 million | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 7.70 million | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 8.36 million | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 9.08 million | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 9.79 million | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 11.30 million | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 12.99 million | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 14.70 million | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 16.52 million | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 17.70 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 19.52 million | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 21.29 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 23.23 million | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 26.02 million | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.90 million | 6.65 million | 7.15 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.03 million | 7.70 million | 8.36 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.43 million | 9.08 million | 9.79 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.15 million | 11.30 million | 12.99 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.61 million | 14.70 million | 16.52 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.61 million | 17.70 million | 19.52 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.26 million | 21.29 million | 23.23 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.02 million | 26.02 million | 26.02 million | 1 |
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More population data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 517,404 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 26.02 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 26.02 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.65 million in 1950.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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