Population by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population by world region was 430.71 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
430.71 million people
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 238 countries
All-time high
430.71 million people
in 2100
All-time low
2.94 million people
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo is 430.71 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 430.71 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.94 million people, in 1000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 5th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.94 million people | 2.94 million people | 2.94 million people | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.43 million people | 3.43 million people | 3.43 million people | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.93 million people | 3.93 million people | 3.93 million people | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.42 million people | 4.42 million people | 4.42 million people | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.15 million people | 5.15 million people | 5.15 million people | 1 |
| 1500s | 5.89 million people | 5.89 million people | 5.89 million people | 1 |
| 1600s | 6.26 million people | 6.26 million people | 6.26 million people | 1 |
| 1700s | 6.62 million people | 6.62 million people | 6.62 million people | 1 |
| 1710s | 6.68 million people | 6.68 million people | 6.68 million people | 1 |
| 1720s | 6.72 million people | 6.72 million people | 6.72 million people | 1 |
| 1730s | 6.76 million people | 6.76 million people | 6.76 million people | 1 |
| 1740s | 6.81 million people | 6.81 million people | 6.81 million people | 1 |
| 1750s | 6.86 million people | 6.86 million people | 6.86 million people | 1 |
| 1760s | 6.92 million people | 6.92 million people | 6.92 million people | 1 |
| 1770s | 6.97 million people | 6.97 million people | 6.97 million people | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.03 million people | 7.03 million people | 7.03 million people | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.10 million people | 7.10 million people | 7.10 million people | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.16 million people | 5.16 million people | 5.16 million people | 10 |
| 1810s | 5.17 million people | 5.16 million people | 5.18 million people | 10 |
| 1820s | 5.55 million people | 5.21 million people | 5.94 million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 6.47 million people | 6.03 million people | 6.93 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 7.56 million people | 7.04 million people | 8.07 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 8.24 million people | 8.15 million people | 8.28 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.52 million people | 8.30 million people | 8.77 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 9.13 million people | 8.83 million people | 9.45 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.72 million people | 9.51 million people | 9.91 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.74 million people | 9.52 million people | 9.92 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.06 million people | 8.67 million people | 9.45 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.36 million people | 8.17 million people | 8.60 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.60 million people | 8.18 million people | 9.10 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.75 million people | 9.22 million people | 10.30 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.22 million people | 10.44 million people | 12.06 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.53 million people | 12.29 million people | 14.89 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.29 million people | 15.26 million people | 19.57 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.81 million people | 20.14 million people | 25.89 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.87 million people | 26.71 million people | 35.49 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.91 million people | 36.68 million people | 48.91 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.14 million people | 50.51 million people | 66.41 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.19 million people | 68.56 million people | 92.95 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.36 million people | 95.99 million people | 127.67 million people | 10 |
| 2030s | 149.67 million people | 131.53 million people | 168.30 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 192.77 million people | 172.60 million people | 213.50 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 239.97 million people | 218.25 million people | 261.81 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 288.33 million people | 266.68 million people | 309.72 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 334.76 million people | 314.38 million people | 354.66 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 377.23 million people | 358.92 million people | 394.82 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 413.64 million people | 398.48 million people | 427.84 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 430.71 million people | 430.71 million people | 430.71 million people | 1 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 517,404 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.05 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo was 430.71 million people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by world region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 430.71 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 million people in 1000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population by world region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by world region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.