🇨🇬 Population of Congo

6,106,869
Current Population of Congo
137,146
Net population growth this year
17.88
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Congo reached 6,106,869, of which 3,049,941 people are male and 3,056,928 female. The country has a population density of 17.8825 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 2.246% for the year. According to the latest data, Congo is set to increase its population size by 138,211 people next year. Making the total population count of Congo 6,244,548 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Congo (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Congo grown from 835,132 people to 6,106,869. An increase of the population size by 631.25% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 835,132 413,134 421,998 17,786 2.4455 2.13%
1951 853,253 421,797 431,456 18,456 2.4985 2.163%
1952 872,082 430,809 441,272 19,201 2.5537 2.202%
1953 891,707 440,227 451,480 20,050 2.6111 2.249%
1954 912,130 450,052 462,078 20,795 2.671 2.28%
1955 933,418 460,309 473,108 21,781 2.7333 2.334%
1956 955,724 471,082 484,642 22,833 2.7986 2.389%
1957 979,064 482,376 496,688 23,847 2.867 2.436%
1958 1,003,497 494,220 509,277 25,018 2.9385 2.493%
1959 1,029,055 506,640 522,414 26,099 3.0133 2.536%
1960 1,055,693 519,616 536,076 27,175 3.0913 2.574%
1961 1,083,431 533,148 550,282 28,302 3.1726 2.612%
1962 1,112,348 547,274 565,074 29,532 3.2572 2.655%
1963 1,142,600 562,069 580,530 30,971 3.3458 2.711%
1964 1,174,269 577,582 596,688 32,368 3.4386 2.757%
1965 1,207,412 593,836 613,576 33,919 3.5356 2.809%
1966 1,242,116 610,872 631,244 35,487 3.6372 2.857%
1967 1,278,312 628,668 649,644 36,906 3.7432 2.887%
1968 1,316,130 647,274 668,856 38,731 3.854 2.943%
1969 1,355,699 666,736 688,963 40,406 3.9698 2.981%
1970 1,396,989 687,067 709,922 42,175 4.0907 3.019%
1971 1,440,159 708,344 731,815 44,165 4.2172 3.067%
1972 1,485,274 730,596 754,678 46,064 4.3493 3.102%
1973 1,532,069 753,680 778,388 47,525 4.4863 3.102%
1974 1,580,280 777,464 802,815 48,897 4.6275 3.094%
1975 1,624,935 799,355 825,580 40,413 4.7582 2.487%
1976 1,665,418 819,032 846,386 40,554 4.8768 2.435%
1977 1,706,181 838,852 867,330 40,973 4.9961 2.402%
1978 1,747,207 858,828 888,378 41,078 5.1163 2.351%
1979 1,788,218 878,832 909,386 40,945 5.2364 2.29%
1980 1,829,256 898,860 930,396 41,130 5.3565 2.249%
1981 1,870,540 919,024 951,516 41,438 5.4774 2.215%
1982 1,911,634 939,117 972,517 40,751 5.5978 2.132%
1983 1,951,850 958,763 993,088 39,681 5.7155 2.033%
1984 2,001,739 983,271 1,018,468 60,097 5.8616 3.002%
1985 2,062,554 1,013,290 1,049,265 61,533 6.0397 2.984%
1986 2,124,863 1,044,051 1,080,811 63,084 6.2221 2.969%
1987 2,188,654 1,075,594 1,113,060 64,498 6.4089 2.947%
1988 2,253,336 1,107,688 1,145,648 64,866 6.5983 2.879%
1989 2,319,176 1,140,512 1,178,665 66,815 6.7911 2.881%
1990 2,385,435 1,173,727 1,211,708 65,702 6.9852 2.754%
1991 2,452,674 1,207,623 1,245,051 68,777 7.1821 2.804%
1992 2,520,958 1,242,298 1,278,660 67,790 7.382 2.689%
1993 2,594,168 1,279,632 1,314,536 78,630 7.5964 3.031%
1994 2,669,220 1,317,953 1,351,268 71,475 7.8162 2.678%
1995 2,742,309 1,355,347 1,386,962 74,702 8.0302 2.724%
1996 2,816,595 1,393,344 1,423,251 73,870 8.2477 2.623%
1997 2,875,037 1,421,517 1,453,519 43,013 8.4188 1.496%
1998 2,937,166 1,451,061 1,486,105 81,247 8.6008 2.766%
1999 3,016,659 1,491,060 1,525,600 77,738 8.8336 2.577%
2000 3,134,030 1,550,503 1,583,527 157,004 9.1772 5.011%
2001 3,254,101 1,611,459 1,642,642 83,138 9.5288 2.555%
2002 3,331,158 1,650,908 1,680,249 70,976 9.7545 2.131%
2003 3,424,653 1,698,593 1,726,060 116,013 10.0283 3.388%
2004 3,543,012 1,758,751 1,784,261 120,705 10.3749 3.407%
2005 3,672,839 1,824,640 1,848,198 138,950 10.755 3.784%
2006 3,813,323 1,895,843 1,917,479 142,017 11.1664 3.725%
2007 3,956,328 1,968,249 1,988,080 143,995 11.5851 3.64%
2008 4,089,602 2,035,727 2,053,873 122,551 11.9754 2.997%
2009 4,257,230 2,120,330 2,136,899 212,705 12.4663 4.997%
2010 4,437,884 2,211,326 2,226,558 148,604 12.9953 3.349%
2011 4,584,216 2,285,052 2,299,164 144,060 13.4238 3.143%
2012 4,713,257 2,350,164 2,363,092 114,021 13.8016 2.419%
2013 4,828,066 2,408,084 2,419,982 115,599 14.1378 2.394%
2014 4,944,862 2,466,860 2,478,001 117,991 14.4798 2.386%
2015 5,064,386 2,527,113 2,537,273 121,058 14.8298 2.39%
2016 5,186,824 2,588,778 2,598,046 123,817 15.1884 2.387%
2017 5,312,340 2,651,836 2,660,503 127,215 15.5559 2.395%
2018 5,441,062 2,716,588 2,724,474 130,229 15.9328 2.394%
2019 5,570,732 2,781,753 2,788,980 129,110 16.3125 2.318%
2020 5,702,174 2,847,552 2,854,622 133,772 16.6974 2.346%
2021 5,835,806 2,914,434 2,921,372 133,492 17.0887 2.288%
2022 5,970,424 2,981,800 2,988,624 135,744 17.4829 2.274%
2023 6,106,869 3,049,941 3,056,928 137,146 17.8825 2.246%

Statements that can be derived from Congo's population data

  • Congo has a population of 6,106,869 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Congo's population is equivalent to 0.08% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Congo's population will grow with 137,146 people.
  • In 2023, 1,000 more people will emigrate from Congo than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Congo is 18.39 years.
  • In Congo there are 17.88 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 36.35 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Congo.
  • In Congo, 3,049,941 of the total population are male, and 3,056,928 are female.

Future Population of Congo (2023 - 2100)

Congo's population is set to incease in the future from 6,106,869 people to 17,181,630 people. An increase of the population size by 1957.36% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 6,106,869 3,049,941 3,056,928 137,146 17.8825 2.246%
2024 6,244,548 3,118,646 3,125,901 138,211 18.2856 2.213%
2025 6,383,738 3,188,054 3,195,684 140,170 18.6932 2.196%
2026 6,525,028 3,258,479 3,266,550 142,411 19.107 2.183%
2027 6,668,564 3,330,014 3,338,550 144,660 19.5273 2.169%
2028 6,814,649 3,402,806 3,411,843 147,510 19.955 2.165%
2029 6,963,560 3,476,988 3,486,572 150,312 20.3911 2.159%
2030 7,114,987 3,552,405 3,562,582 152,542 20.8345 2.144%
2031 7,268,403 3,628,780 3,639,624 154,290 21.2838 2.123%
2032 7,423,724 3,706,052 3,717,672 156,351 21.7386 2.106%
2033 7,580,970 3,784,233 3,796,737 158,142 22.199 2.086%
2034 7,740,041 3,863,281 3,876,760 160,000 22.6648 2.067%
2035 7,900,720 3,943,076 3,957,644 161,357 23.1353 2.042%
2036 8,062,410 4,023,321 4,039,090 162,025 23.6088 2.01%
2037 8,225,004 4,103,975 4,121,029 163,163 24.0849 1.984%
2038 8,388,788 4,185,175 4,203,613 164,404 24.5645 1.96%
2039 8,553,624 4,266,852 4,286,772 165,267 25.0472 1.932%
2040 8,719,512 4,349,004 4,370,508 166,509 25.533 1.91%
2041 8,886,024 4,431,415 4,454,608 166,515 26.0206 1.874%
2042 9,052,455 4,513,725 4,538,730 166,348 26.5079 1.838%
2043 9,218,712 4,595,882 4,622,830 166,166 26.9948 1.803%
2044 9,384,941 4,677,966 4,706,975 166,292 27.4815 1.772%
2045 9,551,478 4,760,152 4,791,326 166,781 27.9692 1.746%
2046 9,718,072 4,842,308 4,875,765 166,409 28.457 1.712%
2047 9,884,346 4,924,258 4,960,088 166,137 28.9439 1.681%
2048 10,049,920 5,005,806 5,044,114 165,011 29.4288 1.642%
2049 10,214,662 5,086,864 5,127,798 164,473 29.9112 1.61%
2050 10,378,912 5,167,605 5,211,306 164,027 30.3921 1.58%
2051 10,542,609 5,248,010 5,294,600 163,368 30.8715 1.55%
2052 10,706,122 5,328,258 5,377,864 163,658 31.3503 1.529%
2053 10,869,382 5,408,312 5,461,070 162,863 31.8284 1.498%
2054 11,032,118 5,488,040 5,544,078 162,608 32.3049 1.474%
2055 11,194,874 5,567,721 5,627,153 162,904 32.7815 1.455%
2056 11,357,452 5,647,258 5,710,193 162,251 33.2575 1.429%
2057 11,519,396 5,726,402 5,792,994 161,638 33.7318 1.403%
2058 11,680,902 5,805,249 5,875,654 161,375 34.2047 1.382%
2059 11,841,917 5,883,774 5,958,144 160,654 34.6762 1.357%
2060 12,002,439 5,961,974 6,040,466 160,390 35.1462 1.336%
2061 12,162,534 6,039,888 6,122,647 159,801 35.615 1.314%
2062 12,322,040 6,117,430 6,204,610 159,210 36.0821 1.292%
2063 12,480,761 6,194,508 6,286,253 158,232 36.5469 1.268%
2064 12,638,513 6,271,012 6,367,501 157,272 37.0088 1.244%
2065 12,795,190 6,346,859 6,448,330 156,082 37.4676 1.22%
2066 12,951,556 6,422,476 6,529,079 156,649 37.9255 1.21%
2067 13,107,995 6,498,070 6,609,925 156,230 38.3836 1.192%
2068 13,263,468 6,573,078 6,690,390 154,715 38.8389 1.166%
2069 13,418,012 6,647,525 6,770,488 154,375 39.2914 1.151%
2070 13,571,698 6,721,453 6,850,244 152,995 39.7414 1.127%
2071 13,724,178 6,794,688 6,929,491 151,967 40.1879 1.107%
2072 13,875,316 6,867,150 7,008,166 150,307 40.6305 1.083%
2073 14,024,664 6,938,604 7,086,061 148,391 41.0678 1.058%
2074 14,171,590 7,008,741 7,162,849 145,460 41.4981 1.026%
2075 14,316,585 7,077,828 7,238,757 144,530 41.9227 1.01%
2076 14,459,762 7,145,904 7,313,858 141,825 42.3419 0.981%
2077 14,600,682 7,212,724 7,387,959 140,015 42.7546 0.959%
2078 14,739,473 7,278,376 7,461,096 137,566 43.161 0.933%
2079 14,875,694 7,342,658 7,533,036 134,875 43.5599 0.907%
2080 15,008,736 7,405,248 7,603,487 131,209 43.9494 0.874%
2081 15,139,124 7,466,442 7,672,682 129,568 44.3313 0.856%
2082 15,267,264 7,526,466 7,740,798 126,712 44.7065 0.83%
2083 15,392,760 7,585,132 7,807,628 124,280 45.074 0.807%
2084 15,516,252 7,642,766 7,873,486 122,703 45.4356 0.791%
2085 15,637,795 7,699,376 7,938,420 120,384 45.7915 0.77%
2086 15,756,681 7,754,627 8,002,054 117,388 46.1396 0.745%
2087 15,872,730 7,808,463 8,064,266 114,709 46.4794 0.723%
2088 15,986,358 7,861,078 8,125,280 112,548 46.8122 0.704%
2089 16,097,614 7,912,498 8,185,116 109,963 47.138 0.683%
2090 16,206,092 7,962,538 8,243,555 106,995 47.4556 0.66%
2091 16,312,574 8,011,586 8,300,987 105,969 47.7674 0.65%
2092 16,417,467 8,059,846 8,357,621 103,816 48.0746 0.632%
2093 16,520,341 8,107,123 8,413,218 101,932 48.3758 0.617%
2094 16,621,293 8,153,460 8,467,833 99,972 48.6714 0.601%
2095 16,720,056 8,198,730 8,521,326 97,554 48.9606 0.583%
2096 16,817,071 8,243,163 8,573,908 96,477 49.2447 0.574%
2097 16,912,126 8,286,646 8,625,480 93,632 49.5231 0.554%
2098 17,004,677 8,328,919 8,675,758 91,469 49.7941 0.538%
2099 17,094,455 8,369,798 8,724,658 88,088 50.057 0.515%
2100 17,181,630 8,409,376 8,772,254 86,263 50.3122 0.502%

Population Density of Congo

Today, Congo has a population density of 17.8825 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 2.4455 people/km² since the 1950 to 17.8825 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Congo is projected to reach a population density of 50.3122 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Congo Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Congo's Population

The population growth rate of Congo currently stands at 2.246% as of July 1, 2023. This is a decrease by 0.028 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Congo will decrease to 2.246%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Congo's population growth is projected to land at a positive rate of 0.502% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Congo Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.13%
1960 2.574%
1970 3.019%
1980 2.249%
1990 2.754%
2000 5.011%
2010 3.349%
2020 2.346%
Year Growth Rate
2030 2.144%
2040 1.91%
2050 1.58%
2060 1.336%
2070 1.127%
2080 0.874%
2090 0.66%
2100 0.502%
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Life Expectancy of Congo

Today, Congo has an average life expectancy of 63.2613 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 40.0627 years since the 1950 to 63.2613 years in 2023. In the future, Congo is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 72.8464 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Congo Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 40,062
1960 47,978
1970 53,634
1980 56,592
1990 55,926
2000 53,682
2010 61,683
2020 63,785
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 64,488
2040 65,840
2050 67,102
2060 68,292
2070 69,414
2080 70,557
2090 71,678
2100 72,846
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Migration to and from Congo

In 2023 Congo will see net migrations of -1,000 people. This means that 1,000 more people will emigrate from Congo than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Congo was -1,000.

Net Migration for Congo Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 0
1960 0
1970 0
1980 -13,988
1990 -400
2000 79,780
2010 12,316
2020 -4,465
Year Net Migration
2030 -1,000
2040 -1,000
2050 -1,000
2060 -1,000
2070 -1,000
2080 -1,000
2090 -1,000
2100 -1,000
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Births in Congo

In 2023, Congo will see 182,217 babies be born. That is an increase when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Congo in 2022, when the country saw 180,175 new borns.

Births Congo Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 37,503
1960 45,780
1970 61,414
1980 76,169
1990 92,691
2000 114,981
2010 172,311
2020 177,736
Year Births
2030 204,109
2040 230,883
2050 242,408
2060 253,641
2070 262,879
2080 261,202
2090 260,156
2100 257,753
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Deaths in Congo

In 2023, 44,069 people will die in Congo. That is an increase of Congo's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 43,439 deaths.

Deaths Congo Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 19,715
1960 18,597
1970 19,242
1980 21,039
1990 26,594
2000 37,765
2010 36,018
2020 39,496
Year Births
2030 50,573
2040 63,375
2050 77,382
2060 92,249
2070 108,879
2080 128,996
2090 152,156
2100 170,497
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Median Age in Congo

The median age of Congo has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Congo will reach 32.9708 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Congo Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 18.9051
1960 17.8958
1970 16.6233
1980 15.9129
1990 16.4929
2000 17.2673
2010 18.6527
2020 18.0851
Year Median Age
2030 19.7417
2040 21.9779
2050 23.5483
2060 25.3732
2070 27.4368
2080 29.4278
2090 31.2699
2100 32.9708
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Fertility Rate in Congo

The fertility rate of Congo has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Congo will reach 2.0812 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Congo Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 6.065
1960 6.0848
1970 6.3763
1980 6.0648
1990 5.2139
2000 4.7639
2010 4.8222
2020 4.234
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 3.6586
2040 3.2331
2050 2.9078
2060 2.6734
2070 2.4784
2080 2.2941
2090 2.1737
2100 2.0812
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Infant Mortality Rate in Congo

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Congo while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Congo has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 154.5354. Today, Congo has a much better infant mortality rate of 36.3525 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Congo is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 15.5539 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Congo Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 154.5354
1960 113.612
1970 85.2745
1980 69.2849
1990 60.5192
2000 73.0803
2010 43.5931
2020 32.591
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 33.6645
2040 29.694
2050 26.4173
2060 23.1393
2070 20.6364
2080 18.5539
2090 16.9288
2100 15.5539
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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