What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Congo?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Congo was 2,302 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 2,302 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 621.05 1000 No in 1950.

How does Congo rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Congo ranks 104th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Congo data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Congo

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Congo
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Congo: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 2,302 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

2,302 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

104th

of 243 countries

All-time high

2,302 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

621.05 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Congo, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Congo stood at 2,302 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Congo peaked at 2,302 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 621.05 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Congo 104th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	658.14 1000 No	621.05 1000 No	699.1 1000 No	10
1960s	761.57 1000 No	709.45 1000 No	817.01 1000 No	10
1970s	892.83 1000 No	830.77 1000 No	948.4 1000 No	10
1980s	1,018 1000 No	959.4 1000 No	1,095 1000 No	10
1990s	1,211 1000 No	1,115 1000 No	1,310 1000 No	10
2000s	1,446 1000 No	1,332 1000 No	1,582 1000 No	10
2010s	1,711 1000 No	1,612 1000 No	1,808 1000 No	10
2020s	1,921 1000 No	1,830 1000 No	2,010 1000 No	10
2030s	2,110 1000 No	2,029 1000 No	2,186 1000 No	10
2040s	2,253 1000 No	2,201 1000 No	2,295 1000 No	10
2050s	2,302 1000 No	2,302 1000 No	2,302 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Congo

101 Turkmenistan 2,454 1000 No compare
102 Mauritania 2,433 1000 No compare
103 Serbia 2,326 1000 No compare
105 Paraguay 2,290 1000 No compare
106 Portugal 1,861 1000 No compare
107 Switzerland 1,842 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Congo

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,026 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 43.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 43.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Congo?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Congo was 2,302 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 2,302 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 621.05 1000 No in 1950.
How does Congo rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Congo ranks 104th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.