Total population by age (70 years old) in Congo
Congo: Total population by age was 11.97 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.97
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
139th
of 234 countries
All-time high
11.97
in 2023
All-time low
2.02
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Congo is 11.97, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Congo peaked at 11.97 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 1950.
Congo ranks 139th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.02 | — |
| 1951 | 2.08 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 2.14 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 2.19 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 2.25 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 2.3 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 2.36 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 2.42 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 2.48 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 2.53 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 2.59 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 2.64 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 2.7 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.77 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.89 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 3.01 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 3.14 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 3.27 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 3.38 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 3.45 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 3.52 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 3.58 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 3.65 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 3.72 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.81 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 3.86 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 3.88 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 3.95 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.07 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 4.14 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 4.19 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 4.27 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 4.45 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 4.52 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 4.38 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 4.43 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 4.75 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 5.35 | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 5.95 | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 6.05 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 5.97 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 5.94 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 5.97 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.87 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.54 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 5.53 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 5.86 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 6.32 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 6.66 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 6.64 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.67 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 6.79 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.88 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.9 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.88 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.04 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.4 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 7.85 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 8.08 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.05 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.09 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.18 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.26 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.26 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.31 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.58 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 9 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 9.48 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 9.81 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 10.03 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.44 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 10.98 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 11.48 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 11.97 | +4.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 11.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 11.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.28 | 2.02 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.98 | 2.59 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.82 | 3.52 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.83 | 4.19 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 | 5.53 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.26 | 6.67 | 8.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 8.09 | 10.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.22 | 10.44 | 11.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 136 Palestine 13.33 compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 12.5 compare
- 138 Liberia 12.23 compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates 11.87 compare
- 141 Mauritius 10.88 compare
- 142 Mauritania 10.6 compare
More population data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Congo?
- Total population by age in Congo was 11.97 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.97 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for total population by age?
- Congo ranks 139th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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