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🇨🇩Congo, Dem. Rep. — Population & Demographics

Congo, Dem. Rep. has a population of 105,789,731, ranking #15 in the world. The capital is Kinshasa. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Low income

Congo, Dem. Rep. on world population map

World countries by population — Congo, Dem. Rep. is #15

105,789,731

Population

#15

World Rank

61.9

Life Expectancy

$660

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population105,789,731
Population Growth Rate3.26%
Urban Population44.4%
Fertility Rate6.05 births/woman
Life Expectancy61.9 years
Infant Mortality Rate57.2 per 1,000
Literacy Rate68.5%

Economy

$660

GDP Per Capita

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Frequently Asked Questions

Congo, Dem. Rep. has a population of 105,789,731, ranking #15 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.

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.