Population in Congo
Congo: Population was 6.18 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Congo recorded 6.18 million people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Congo peaked at 6.18 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 835,269 people, in 1950.
Congo ranks 113th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 927,333 people | 835,269 people | 1.03 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.20 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.36 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.60 million people | 1.40 million people | 1.79 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 million people | 1.83 million people | 2.31 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 million people | 2.38 million people | 3.03 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million people | 3.15 million people | 4.28 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 million people | 4.46 million people | 5.62 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 million people | 5.75 million people | 6.18 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 62,052 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.16 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Congo?
- Population in Congo was 6.18 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 835,269 people in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for population?
- Congo ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.