Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0459 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
156th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0459 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0088 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 156th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0108 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0183 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0201 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0234 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0248 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0263 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0271 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0288 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0298 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0318 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.034 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0352 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0363 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0377 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0391 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0404 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0416 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.043 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0444 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0253 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0288 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0348 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0298 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0404 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0438 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0416 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 153 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 154 Colombia 0.0469 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 155 Montenegro 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 157 Lithuania 0.0454 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 158 Belarus 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 159 Mozambique 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) 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.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) 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.