Population of cities towns and villages in Congo
Congo: Population of cities towns and villages was 475,799 in 2020. β² Rising
Latest (2020)
475,799
World rank
148th
of 229 countries
All-time high
563,310
in 2010
All-time low
233,651
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950β2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Congo, 1950β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Congo is 475,799, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Congo peaked at 563,310 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 233,651, in 1950.
Congo ranks 148th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 238,030 | 233,651 | 242,410 | 2 |
| 1960s | 256,056 | 251,485 | 260,626 | 2 |
| 1970s | 273,322 | 269,581 | 277,063 | 2 |
| 1980s | 288,116 | 285,724 | 290,508 | 2 |
| 1990s | 379,946 | 347,993 | 411,900 | 2 |
| 2000s | 487,638 | 454,311 | 520,964 | 2 |
| 2010s | 545,791 | 528,272 | 563,310 | 2 |
| 2020s | 475,799 | 475,799 | 475,799 | 1 |
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More population data for Congo
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.684 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 62,052 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Congo?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Congo was 475,799 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 563,310 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 233,651 in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Congo ranks 148th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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