How does Congo rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Congo ranks 82nd out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Congo

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

Congo: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 20,026 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

20,026 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

82nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

20,026 1000 No

in 2100

All-time low

835.26 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Congo, 1950–2100

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 20,026 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Congo peaked at 20,026 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 835.26 1000 No, in 1950.

Congo ranks 82nd of 243 countries on this measure, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	927.33 1000 No	835.26 1000 No	1,030 1000 No	10
1960s	1,197 1000 No	1,057 1000 No	1,356 1000 No	10
1970s	1,598 1000 No	1,398 1000 No	1,789 1000 No	10
1980s	2,048 1000 No	1,829 1000 No	2,314 1000 No	10
1990s	2,707 1000 No	2,381 1000 No	3,033 1000 No	10
2000s	3,669 1000 No	3,151 1000 No	4,281 1000 No	10
2010s	5,042 1000 No	4,462 1000 No	5,617 1000 No	10
2020s	6,418 1000 No	5,753 1000 No	7,116 1000 No	10
2030s	8,078 1000 No	7,282 1000 No	8,896 1000 No	10
2040s	9,947 1000 No	9,084 1000 No	10,814 1000 No	10
2050s	11,880 1000 No	11,006 1000 No	12,754 1000 No	10
2060s	13,844 1000 No	12,951 1000 No	14,734 1000 No	10
2070s	15,787 1000 No	14,930 1000 No	16,622 1000 No	10
2080s	17,591 1000 No	16,802 1000 No	18,362 1000 No	10
2090s	19,221 1000 No	18,526 1000 No	19,887 1000 No	10
2100s	20,026 1000 No	20,026 1000 No	20,026 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Congo

79 Jordan 21,323 1000 No compare
80 Sri Lanka 21,249 1000 No compare
81 Tajikistan 20,202 1000 No compare
83 Israel 19,747 1000 No compare
84 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 19,512 1000 No compare
85 Poland 19,330 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Congo

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,302 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,894 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. — total population - both sexes in Congo?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Congo was 20,026 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 20,026 1000 No in 2100.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 835.26 1000 No in 1950.
How does Congo rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Congo ranks 82nd out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.