Population regions with projections, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population regions with projections, per square kilometre was 46.66 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population regions with projections, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population regions with projections, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 46.66 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population regions with projections, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 46.66 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.91 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 156th out of 215 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 regions with projections, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.09 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 7.69 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 8.63 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 9.13 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 9.37 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 9.63 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 10.15 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 10.42 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 10.69 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 11.02 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 11.42 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 11.78 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 12.13 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 12.5 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 12.9 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 13.34 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 13.79 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 14.23 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 14.69 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 15.17 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 15.65 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 16.18 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 16.73 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 17.3 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 17.93 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 18.8 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 19.6 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 19.98 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 20.3 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 20.86 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 21.58 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 22.28 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 23 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 23.71 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 24.41 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 25.14 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 25.93 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 26.74 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 27.56 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 28.4 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 29.29 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 30.24 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 31.25 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 32.31 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 33.43 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 34.58 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 35.74 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 37.03 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 38.41 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 39.72 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 41 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 42.34 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 43.73 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 45.17 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 46.66 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.72 units per square kilometre | 6.91 units per square kilometre | 8.63 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.06 units per square kilometre | 8.88 units per square kilometre | 11.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.62 units per square kilometre | 11.78 units per square kilometre | 15.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.93 units per square kilometre | 16.18 units per square kilometre | 21.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.65 units per square kilometre | 22.28 units per square kilometre | 29.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.37 units per square kilometre | 30.24 units per square kilometre | 41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.48 units per square kilometre | 42.34 units per square kilometre | 46.66 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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More population data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 448.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population regions with projections, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Population regions with projections, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 46.66 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population regions with projections, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 46.66 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population regions with projections, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population regions with projections, per square kilometre?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population regions with projections, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population regions with projections, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population regions with projections divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population regions with projections ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population regions with projections Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population regions with projections divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.