Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate was 1.57 % change on previous year in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
1.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
6th
of 234 countries
All-time high
4.16 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
0.7653 % change on previous year
in 1951
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.57 % change on previous year, measured in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.16 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.7653 % change on previous year, in 1951.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 6th out of 234 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 100 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.7653 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1953 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1954 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1955 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1956 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1961 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8926 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1998 | 2 % change on previous year | +123.9% |
| 1999 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2028 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2029 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2030 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2031 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2032 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2033 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2034 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2035 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2036 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2037 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2038 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2039 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2040 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2041 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2042 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2043 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2044 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2045 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2046 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2047 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2048 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2049 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2050 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.57 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4787 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.57 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1356 % change on previous year, 11.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +123.9% | 0.8926 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -65.2% | 3.53 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +39.5% | 2.98 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +31.9% | 2 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year |
| 1952 | +31.0% | 0.7653 % change on previous year | 1 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +26.9% | 2.16 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.66 % change on previous year | 0.7653 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.46 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.73 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 % change on previous year | 0.8926 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.12 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.74 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.57 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 1 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.57 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7653 % change on previous year in 1951.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 234 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.