Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 430,709 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
430,709 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 21 countries
All-time high
430,709 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
12,294 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 430,709 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 430,709 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 12,294 1000 No, in 1950.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,294 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 12,543 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 12,804 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 13,070 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 13,343 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 13,630 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 13,930 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 14,242 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 14,558 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 14,892 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 15,265 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 15,662 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 16,076 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 16,508 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 16,955 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 17,428 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 17,932 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 18,463 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 19,012 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 19,570 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 20,137 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 20,696 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 21,251 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 21,828 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 22,419 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 23,021 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 23,624 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 24,229 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 24,993 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 25,887 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 26,711 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 27,500 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 28,338 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 29,251 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 30,245 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 31,265 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 32,265 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 33,299 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 34,383 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 35,487 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 36,684 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 37,926 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 39,229 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 40,656 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 42,627 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 44,434 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 45,296 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 46,030 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 47,298 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 48,913 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 50,507 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 52,133 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 53,750 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 55,344 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 56,998 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 58,776 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 60,616 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 62,478 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 64,391 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 66,412 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 68,563 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 70,849 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 73,255 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 75,789 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 78,403 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 81,036 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 83,956 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 87,083 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 90,048 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 92,947 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 95,990 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 99,149 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 102,397 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 105,790 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 109,276 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 112,832 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 116,452 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 120,130 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2028 | 123,872 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2029 | 127,674 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 131,532 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2031 | 135,448 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2032 | 139,409 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2033 | 143,414 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2034 | 147,468 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2035 | 151,560 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2036 | 155,689 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2037 | 159,849 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2038 | 164,046 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2039 | 168,297 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2040 | 172,596 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2041 | 176,946 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2042 | 181,350 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2043 | 185,805 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2044 | 190,312 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2045 | 194,865 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2046 | 199,464 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2047 | 204,106 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2048 | 208,784 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2049 | 213,498 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2050 | 218,246 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2051 | 223,028 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2052 | 227,837 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2053 | 232,665 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2054 | 237,508 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2055 | 242,361 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2056 | 247,218 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2057 | 252,076 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2058 | 256,940 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2059 | 261,811 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2060 | 266,679 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2061 | 271,540 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2062 | 276,386 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2063 | 281,215 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2064 | 286,020 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2065 | 290,803 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2066 | 295,566 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2067 | 300,307 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2068 | 305,024 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2069 | 309,717 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2070 | 314,382 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2071 | 319,008 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2072 | 323,597 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2073 | 328,151 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2074 | 332,669 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2075 | 337,149 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2076 | 341,592 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2077 | 345,998 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2078 | 350,357 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2079 | 354,664 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2080 | 358,921 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2081 | 363,128 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2082 | 367,286 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2083 | 371,405 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2084 | 375,476 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2085 | 379,484 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2086 | 383,424 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2087 | 387,296 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2088 | 391,095 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2089 | 394,825 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2090 | 398,481 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2091 | 402,059 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2092 | 405,554 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2093 | 408,971 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2094 | 412,322 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2095 | 415,598 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2096 | 418,782 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2097 | 421,877 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2098 | 424,898 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2099 | 427,843 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2100 | 430,709 1000 No | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,531 1000 No | 12,294 1000 No | 14,892 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,287 1000 No | 15,265 1000 No | 19,570 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,808 1000 No | 20,137 1000 No | 25,887 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,874 1000 No | 26,711 1000 No | 35,487 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,909 1000 No | 36,684 1000 No | 48,913 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,140 1000 No | 50,507 1000 No | 66,412 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,193 1000 No | 68,563 1000 No | 92,947 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,356 1000 No | 95,990 1000 No | 127,674 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 149,671 1000 No | 131,532 1000 No | 168,297 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 192,773 1000 No | 172,596 1000 No | 213,498 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 239,969 1000 No | 218,246 1000 No | 261,811 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 288,326 1000 No | 266,679 1000 No | 309,717 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 334,757 1000 No | 314,382 1000 No | 354,664 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 377,234 1000 No | 358,921 1000 No | 394,825 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 413,638 1000 No | 398,481 1000 No | 427,843 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 430,709 1000 No | 430,709 1000 No | 430,709 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 India 1.51 million 1000 No compare
- 2 China 645,797 1000 No compare
- 3 China, mainland 633,368 1000 No compare
- 4 Pakistan 511,001 1000 No compare
- 5 Nigeria 476,748 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 262,835 1000 No compare
- 6 Ethiopia 367,290 1000 No compare
- 6 Viet Nam 91,705 1000 No compare
- 7 Indonesia 295,511 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,045 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 210,892 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 219,817 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 71,473 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 125,931 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.539 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6438 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 287.78 Persons (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 430,709 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 430,709 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,294 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 21 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the 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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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.