Total population (thousands) in Congo
Congo: Total population (thousands) was 6,408 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,408 thousands
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
111th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,408 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,376 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Congo, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Congo recorded 6,408 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Congo peaked at 6,408 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,376 thousands, in 1970.
Congo ranks 111th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Congo, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,376 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,419 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,463 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1,510 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1,558 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1,607 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,647 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,687 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1,728 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,768 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1,809 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1,849 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,890 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1,931 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,970 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,029 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,090 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2,152 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2,215 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2,280 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,347 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2,414 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,484 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2,554 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,636 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2,710 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2,788 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2,865 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,911 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,994 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3,072 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 3,230 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3,315 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,387 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3,505 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,627 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 3,766 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,909 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 4,052 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4,175 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 4,388 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 4,537 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 4,683 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4,798 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,916 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 5,036 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5,159 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5,286 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5,416 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5,550 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5,683 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 5,822 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 5,962 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 6,108 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 6,258 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 6,408 thousands | +2.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6,408 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6,408 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,783 thousands, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,576 thousands | 1,376 thousands | 1,768 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,021 thousands | 1,809 thousands | 2,280 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,670 thousands | 2,347 thousands | 2,994 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,604 thousands | 3,072 thousands | 4,175 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,977 thousands | 4,388 thousands | 5,550 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,040 thousands | 5,683 thousands | 6,408 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Congo?
- Total population in Congo was 6,408 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,408 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,376 thousands in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for total population?
- Congo ranks 111th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total 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 rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release