Rank #44 by World Population

🇨🇩Congo, Dem. Rep.

Congo, Dem. Rep. has a population of 105,789,731, ranking #44 in the world. The capital is Kinshasa. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Low income

105,789,731

Population

#44

World Rank

61.9

Life Expectancy

$660

GDP Per Capita

Congo, Dem. Rep., #44 by world population

Congo, Dem. Rep. Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Congo, Dem. Rep. had a population of 15,264,846 in 1960 and 109,276,265 in 2024, a 7.2× growth over 64 years. The peak was 109,276,265 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 3.12%.

Congo, Dem. Rep. population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

109,276,265

Population (2024)

15,264,846

Population (1960)

109,276,265

Peak (2024)

3.12%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	15,264,846	-	-	estimate
1961	15,662,374	+397,528	+2.60%	estimate
1962	16,075,724	+413,350	+2.64%	estimate
1963	16,507,599	+431,875	+2.69%	estimate
1964	16,955,327	+447,728	+2.71%	estimate
1965	17,427,802	+472,475	+2.79%	estimate
1966	17,931,929	+504,127	+2.89%	estimate
1967	18,462,782	+530,853	+2.96%	estimate
1968	19,012,189	+549,407	+2.98%	estimate
1969	19,570,445	+558,256	+2.94%	estimate
1970	20,137,436	+566,991	+2.90%	estimate
1971	20,695,569	+558,133	+2.77%	estimate
1972	21,251,160	+555,591	+2.68%	estimate
1973	21,827,665	+576,505	+2.71%	estimate
1974	22,418,878	+591,213	+2.71%	estimate
1975	23,021,101	+602,223	+2.69%	estimate
1976	23,624,031	+602,930	+2.62%	estimate
1977	24,229,061	+605,030	+2.56%	estimate
1978	24,992,689	+763,628	+3.15%	estimate
1979	25,886,782	+894,093	+3.58%	estimate
1980	26,711,099	+824,317	+3.18%	estimate
1981	27,500,515	+789,416	+2.96%	estimate
1982	28,338,190	+837,675	+3.05%	estimate
1983	29,250,963	+912,773	+3.22%	estimate
1984	30,245,081	+994,118	+3.40%	estimate
1985	31,264,816	+1,019,735	+3.37%	estimate
1986	32,265,196	+1,000,380	+3.20%	estimate
1987	33,298,904	+1,033,708	+3.20%	estimate
1988	34,382,752	+1,083,848	+3.25%	estimate
1989	35,486,866	+1,104,114	+3.21%	estimate
1990	36,684,063	+1,197,197	+3.37%	estimate
1991	37,925,817	+1,241,754	+3.38%	estimate
1992	39,228,910	+1,303,093	+3.44%	estimate
1993	40,656,336	+1,427,426	+3.64%	estimate
1994	42,626,876	+1,970,540	+4.85%	estimate
1995	44,433,704	+1,806,828	+4.24%	estimate
1996	45,296,124	+862,420	+1.94%	estimate
1997	46,029,902	+733,778	+1.62%	estimate
1998	47,297,600	+1,267,698	+2.75%	estimate
1999	48,912,971	+1,615,371	+3.42%	estimate
2000	50,507,442	+1,594,471	+3.26%	estimate
2001	52,132,646	+1,625,204	+3.22%	estimate
2002	53,750,524	+1,617,878	+3.10%	estimate
2003	55,343,867	+1,593,343	+2.96%	estimate
2004	56,997,741	+1,653,874	+2.99%	estimate
2005	58,775,724	+1,777,983	+3.12%	estimate
2006	60,615,908	+1,840,184	+3.13%	estimate
2007	62,477,752	+1,861,844	+3.07%	estimate
2008	64,390,664	+1,912,912	+3.06%	estimate
2009	66,412,044	+2,021,380	+3.14%	estimate
2010	68,563,038	+2,150,994	+3.24%	estimate
2011	70,849,311	+2,286,273	+3.33%	estimate
2012	73,254,618	+2,405,307	+3.39%	estimate
2013	75,789,395	+2,534,777	+3.46%	estimate
2014	78,403,242	+2,613,847	+3.45%	estimate
2015	81,035,531	+2,632,289	+3.36%	estimate
2016	83,956,415	+2,920,884	+3.60%	estimate
2017	87,083,398	+3,126,983	+3.72%	estimate
2018	90,047,644	+2,964,246	+3.40%	estimate
2019	92,947,442	+2,899,798	+3.22%	estimate
2020	95,989,998	+3,042,556	+3.27%	estimate
2021	99,148,932	+3,158,934	+3.29%	estimate
2022	102,396,968	+3,248,036	+3.28%	estimate
2023	105,789,731	+3,392,763	+3.31%	estimate
2024	109,276,265	+3,486,534	+3.30%	estimate

Demographics

Population	105,789,731
Population Growth Rate	3.26%
Urban Population	44.4%
Fertility Rate	6.05 births/woman
Life Expectancy	61.9 years
Infant Mortality Rate	57.2 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	68.5%

Economy & Trade

$660

GDP Per Capita

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

44.7

Gini Index (inequality)

86.7%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

3.7%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.21

Physicians per 1,000

68.5%

Literacy Rate

57.2

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

22.1%

Electricity Access

18.0%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

46.7

People per km2

-14,992

Net Migration

Environment

54.2%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Congo, Dem. Rep. in global context

Congo, Dem. Rep. is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Congo, Dem. Rep. has a population of 105,789,731, ranking #44 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 3.26%.

Life expectancy in Congo, Dem. Rep. is 61.9 years. The infant mortality rate is 57.2 per 1,000 live births.

Congo, Dem. Rep.'s GDP per capita is $660. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.

44.4% of Congo, Dem. Rep.'s population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 46.7 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Congo, Dem. Rep. is 68.5%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Congo, Dem. Rep. is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of 105,789,731. The population is expanding fast — roughly 3.3% annually.

Congo, Dem. Rep. is a lower-income economy, with GDP per capita of about $660. Life expectancy is 61.9 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 6.1 births per woman, and 44.4% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.