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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Congo was 9,208 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 9,208 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 206.2 1000 No in 1950.

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

Congo ranks 92nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 9,208 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

9,208 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

92nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

9,208 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

206.2 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Congo is 9,208 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Congo peaked at 9,208 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 206.2 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Congo 92nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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	255.6 1000 No	206.2 1000 No	312.48 1000 No	10
1960s	411.82 1000 No	327.77 1000 No	508.13 1000 No	10
1970s	677.01 1000 No	534.04 1000 No	838.73 1000 No	10
1980s	1,083 1000 No	880.53 1000 No	1,280 1000 No	10
1990s	1,562 1000 No	1,326 1000 No	1,826 1000 No	10
2000s	2,250 1000 No	1,893 1000 No	2,671 1000 No	10
2010s	3,237 1000 No	2,775 1000 No	3,734 1000 No	10
2020s	4,470 1000 No	3,857 1000 No	5,129 1000 No	10
2030s	6,080 1000 No	5,290 1000 No	6,911 1000 No	10
2040s	8,033 1000 No	7,108 1000 No	8,987 1000 No	10
2050s	9,208 1000 No	9,208 1000 No	9,208 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Congo

89 Belgium-Luxembourg 10,314 1000 No compare
90 Honduras 9,793 1000 No compare
91 Togo 9,267 1000 No compare
93 South Sudan 9,132 1000 No compare
94 Cuba 9,101 1000 No compare
95 Cambodia 9,062 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Congo

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,302 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. — urban population in Congo?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Congo was 9,208 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 9,208 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 206.2 1000 No in 1950.
How does Congo rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Congo ranks 92nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.