Urban and rural population 2050 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Urban and rural population 2050 was 101.50 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
101.50 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 238 countries
All-time high
101.50 million
in 2050
All-time low
2.94 million
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population 2050 in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 101.50 million. That is the highest value across all 133 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 101.50 million in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2.94 million, in 1000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 5th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.94 million | 2.94 million | 2.94 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.43 million | 3.43 million | 3.43 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.93 million | 3.93 million | 3.93 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.42 million | 4.42 million | 4.42 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.15 million | 5.15 million | 5.15 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 5.89 million | 5.89 million | 5.89 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 6.26 million | 6.26 million | 6.26 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 6.62 million | 6.62 million | 6.62 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 6.68 million | 6.68 million | 6.68 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 6.72 million | 6.72 million | 6.72 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 6.76 million | 6.76 million | 6.76 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 6.81 million | 6.81 million | 6.81 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 6.86 million | 6.86 million | 6.86 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 6.91 million | 6.91 million | 6.91 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 6.96 million | 6.96 million | 6.96 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.02 million | 7.02 million | 7.02 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.08 million | 7.08 million | 7.08 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.15 million | 7.15 million | 7.15 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.22 million | 7.22 million | 7.22 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 7.29 million | 7.29 million | 7.29 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.36 million | 7.36 million | 7.36 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 7.44 million | 7.44 million | 7.44 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 7.53 million | 7.53 million | 7.53 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.62 million | 7.62 million | 7.62 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 7.71 million | 7.71 million | 7.71 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 7.81 million | 7.81 million | 7.81 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 7.92 million | 7.92 million | 7.92 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 8.03 million | 8.03 million | 8.03 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 8.16 million | 8.16 million | 8.16 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 8.30 million | 8.30 million | 8.30 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.49 million | 8.49 million | 8.49 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 8.83 million | 8.83 million | 8.83 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 10.64 million | 9.99 million | 11.58 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.31 million | 11.86 million | 14.91 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.04 million | 15.30 million | 19.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.11 million | 19.54 million | 24.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.01 million | 25.58 million | 32.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.52 million | 32.88 million | 40.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.11 million | 41.56 million | 53.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.23 million | 54.47 million | 68.22 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 76.99 million | 69.82 million | 84.12 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 92.82 million | 85.70 million | 99.94 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 101.50 million | 101.50 million | 101.50 million | 1 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 517,404 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 6.05 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 5.31 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 101.50 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 101.50 million in 2050.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 million in 1000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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