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Urban and rural population 2050 in Congo

Congo: Urban and rural population 2050 was 2.34 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
2.34 million
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
93rd
of 238 countries
All-time high
2.62 million
in 2039
All-time low
134,803
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050

Urban and rural population 2050 in Congo, 1000–2050

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2050, urban and rural population 2050 in Congo stood at 2.34 million.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Congo peaked at 2.62 million in 2039 and was at its lowest, 134,803, in 1000.

That places Congo 93rd out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban and rural population 2050 in Congo, year by year

Year Value Change
1000 134,803 —
1100 154,059 +14.3%
1200 176,063 +14.3%
1300 201,198 +14.3%
1400 229,884 +14.3%
1500 262,530 +14.2%
1600 299,366 +14.0%
1700 339,844 +13.5%
1710 341,596 +0.5%
1720 344,265 +0.8%
1730 347,023 +0.8%
1740 349,874 +0.8%
1750 352,823 +0.8%
1760 355,874 +0.9%
1770 359,033 +0.9%
1780 362,308 +0.9%
1790 365,705 +0.9%
1800 369,237 +1.0%
1810 372,915 +1.0%
1820 376,758 +1.0%
1830 380,790 +1.1%
1840 385,045 +1.1%
1850 389,572 +1.2%
1860 394,443 +1.3%
1870 399,766 +1.3%
1880 405,712 +1.5%
1890 412,553 +1.7%
1900 420,754 +2.0%
1910 431,151 +2.5%
1920 445,399 +3.3%
1930 467,270 +4.9%
1940 507,846 +8.7%
1950 572,359 +12.7%
1951 579,440 +1.2%
1952 586,894 +1.3%
1953 594,793 +1.3%
1954 603,188 +1.4%
1955 612,179 +1.5%
1956 621,875 +1.6%
1957 632,322 +1.7%
1958 643,612 +1.8%
1959 655,815 +1.9%
1960 668,707 +2.0%
1961 683,166 +2.2%
1962 701,091 +2.6%
1963 719,412 +2.6%
1964 738,216 +2.6%
1965 757,517 +2.6%
1966 777,350 +2.6%
1967 797,645 +2.6%
1968 818,491 +2.6%
1969 839,973 +2.6%
1970 862,048 +2.6%
1971 884,792 +2.6%
1972 908,240 +2.7%
1973 932,225 +2.6%
1974 955,693 +2.5%
1975 972,253 +1.7%
1976 980,106 +0.8%
1977 983,236 +0.3%
1978 982,575 -0.1%
1979 979,003 -0.4%
1980 973,728 -0.5%
1981 968,155 -0.6%
1982 963,428 -0.5%
1983 960,699 -0.3%
1984 966,887 +0.6%
1985 982,037 +1.6%
1986 999,625 +1.8%
1987 1.02 million +1.9%
1988 1.04 million +2.0%
1989 1.06 million +2.0%
1990 1.08 million +2.0%
1991 1.10 million +2.1%
1992 1.13 million +2.1%
1993 1.15 million +2.2%
1994 1.18 million +2.2%
1995 1.20 million +1.9%
1996 1.22 million +1.8%
1997 1.23 million +1.1%
1998 1.25 million +1.0%
1999 1.26 million +1.4%
2000 1.30 million +2.5%
2001 1.33 million +2.5%
2002 1.34 million +1.1%
2003 1.36 million +1.6%
2004 1.39 million +2.3%
2005 1.43 million +2.6%
2006 1.47 million +3.0%
2007 1.52 million +3.1%
2008 1.56 million +2.8%
2009 1.62 million +3.6%
2010 1.68 million +3.7%
2011 1.73 million +2.8%
2012 1.77 million +2.4%
2013 1.80 million +2.0%
2014 1.84 million +2.1%
2015 1.88 million +2.1%
2016 1.92 million +2.1%
2017 1.96 million +2.2%
2018 2.00 million +2.2%
2019 2.05 million +2.2%
2020 2.10 million +2.3%
2021 2.14 million +2.3%
2022 2.19 million +2.4%
2023 2.25 million +2.4%
2024 2.29 million +1.8%
2025 2.33 million +1.7%
2026 2.36 million +1.6%
2027 2.40 million +1.5%
2028 2.43 million +1.4%
2029 2.46 million +1.3%
2030 2.49 million +1.2%
2031 2.52 million +1.1%
2032 2.54 million +1.0%
2033 2.56 million +0.8%
2034 2.58 million +0.7%
2035 2.60 million +0.6%
2036 2.61 million +0.4%
2037 2.62 million +0.3%
2038 2.62 million +0.2%
2039 2.62 million +0.0%
2040 2.62 million -0.1%
2041 2.61 million -0.3%
2042 2.60 million -0.4%
2043 2.58 million -0.6%
2044 2.56 million -0.8%
2045 2.54 million -1.0%
2046 2.51 million -1.2%
2047 2.47 million -1.4%
2048 2.43 million -1.6%
2049 2.39 million -1.8%
2050 2.34 million -2.0%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 2.34 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 million, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 2.34 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.62 million, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 134,803 134,803 134,803 1
1100s 154,059 154,059 154,059 1
1200s 176,063 176,063 176,063 1
1300s 201,198 201,198 201,198 1
1400s 229,884 229,884 229,884 1
1500s 262,530 262,530 262,530 1
1600s 299,366 299,366 299,366 1
1700s 339,844 339,844 339,844 1
1710s 341,596 341,596 341,596 1
1720s 344,265 344,265 344,265 1
1730s 347,023 347,023 347,023 1
1740s 349,874 349,874 349,874 1
1750s 352,823 352,823 352,823 1
1760s 355,874 355,874 355,874 1
1770s 359,033 359,033 359,033 1
1780s 362,308 362,308 362,308 1
1790s 365,705 365,705 365,705 1
1800s 369,237 369,237 369,237 1
1810s 372,915 372,915 372,915 1
1820s 376,758 376,758 376,758 1
1830s 380,790 380,790 380,790 1
1840s 385,045 385,045 385,045 1
1850s 389,572 389,572 389,572 1
1860s 394,443 394,443 394,443 1
1870s 399,766 399,766 399,766 1
1880s 405,712 405,712 405,712 1
1890s 412,553 412,553 412,553 1
1900s 420,754 420,754 420,754 1
1910s 431,151 431,151 431,151 1
1920s 445,399 445,399 445,399 1
1930s 467,270 467,270 467,270 1
1940s 507,846 507,846 507,846 1
1950s 610,248 572,359 655,815 10
1960s 750,157 668,707 839,973 10
1970s 944,017 862,048 983,236 10
1980s 993,115 960,699 1.06 million 10
1990s 1.18 million 1.08 million 1.26 million 10
2000s 1.43 million 1.30 million 1.62 million 10
2010s 1.86 million 1.68 million 2.05 million 10
2020s 2.30 million 2.10 million 2.46 million 10
2030s 2.58 million 2.49 million 2.62 million 10
2040s 2.53 million 2.39 million 2.62 million 10
2050s 2.34 million 2.34 million 2.34 million 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 90 Bolivia 2.83 million compare
  2. 91 Nicaragua 2.76 million compare
  3. 92 Liberia 2.62 million compare
  4. 94 Slovakia 2.26 million compare
  5. 95 Portugal 2.23 million compare
  6. 96 Mauritania 2.18 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050 in Congo?
Urban and rural population 2050 in Congo was 2.34 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 million in 2039.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 134,803 in 1000.
How does Congo rank for urban and rural population 2050?
Congo ranks 93rd out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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