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Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Congo

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

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

Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Congo, 1000–2050

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Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

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

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 projected to 2050 in Congo peaked at 2.62 million people in 2039 and was at its lowest, 134,803 people, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Congo

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  3. 92 Liberia 2.62 million people compare
  4. 94 Slovakia 2.26 million people compare
  5. 95 Portugal 2.23 million people compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Congo?
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Congo was 2.34 million people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 million people in 2039.
What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 134,803 people in 1000.
How does Congo rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
Congo ranks 93rd out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population projected to 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 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population projected to 2050
Unit
people
Source
HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modelled historical data.