Population of cities towns and villages in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population of cities towns and villages was 26.02 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
26.02 million
World rank
13th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.02 million
in 2020
All-time low
6.65 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 26.02 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.65 million, in 1950.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 13th out of 236 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 26.02 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.17 million, 5.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 26.02 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 7.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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 of cities towns and villages in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Democratic Republic of Congo was 26.02 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 26.02 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.65 million in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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