Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 125,931 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
125,931 1000 No
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 22 countries
All-time high
125,931 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
2,327 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Democratic Republic of the 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo is 125,931 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 125,931 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,327 1000 No, in 1950.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 22 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. — Urban population in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,327 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 2,412 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 2,500 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 2,592 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 2,689 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 2,792 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 2,901 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 3,017 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 3,138 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 3,266 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 3,400 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 3,522 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 3,649 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 3,782 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 3,922 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 4,070 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 4,227 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 4,392 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 4,565 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 4,742 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 4,924 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 5,109 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 5,299 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 5,494 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 5,698 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 5,914 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 6,141 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 6,381 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 6,630 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 6,882 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 7,136 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 7,389 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 7,645 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 7,908 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 8,183 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 8,521 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 8,877 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 9,254 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 9,660 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 10,107 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 10,603 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 11,158 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 11,766 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 12,406 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 13,045 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 13,659 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 14,238 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 14,789 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 15,335 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 15,908 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 16,534 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 17,222 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 17,968 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 18,771 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 19,623 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 20,522 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 21,470 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 22,473 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 23,531 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 24,646 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 25,818 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 27,048 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 28,338 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 29,687 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 31,096 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 32,566 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 34,098 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 35,692 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 37,349 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 39,068 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 40,848 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 42,692 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 44,599 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 46,571 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 48,612 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 50,723 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2026 | 52,905 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2027 | 55,158 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2028 | 57,482 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2029 | 59,878 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2030 | 62,344 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2031 | 64,884 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2032 | 67,498 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2033 | 70,184 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2034 | 72,943 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2035 | 75,773 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2036 | 78,673 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2037 | 81,644 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2038 | 84,684 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2039 | 87,790 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2040 | 90,961 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2041 | 94,195 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2042 | 97,492 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2043 | 100,849 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2044 | 104,266 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2045 | 107,741 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2046 | 111,272 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2047 | 114,858 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2048 | 118,497 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2049 | 122,188 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2050 | 125,931 1000 No | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,763 1000 No | 2,327 1000 No | 3,266 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,027 1000 No | 3,400 1000 No | 4,742 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,847 1000 No | 4,924 1000 No | 6,882 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,468 1000 No | 7,136 1000 No | 10,107 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,291 1000 No | 10,603 1000 No | 15,908 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,276 1000 No | 16,534 1000 No | 24,646 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,076 1000 No | 25,818 1000 No | 39,068 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,947 1000 No | 40,848 1000 No | 59,878 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 74,642 1000 No | 62,344 1000 No | 87,790 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 106,232 1000 No | 90,961 1000 No | 122,188 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 125,931 1000 No | 125,931 1000 No | 125,931 1000 No | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 430,709 1000 No (2100)
- 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, 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. — urban population in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 125,931 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 125,931 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,327 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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. — Urban population. 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.