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Congo, Dem. Rep.: Population, male

In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, male was 54.22 million.

That's up 3.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,811,251.19 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #15 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Congo, Dem. Rep. Population, male trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
54.22M
Trough
29.09M
1-year change
+3.3%
5-year change
+17.6%
+3.3% / yr
10-year change
+39.5%
+3.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male
54.217M
52.484M
50.798M
49.185M
47.617M
46.105M
44.662M
43.187M
41.630M
40.175M

About Population, male

Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, male in 2024?
In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, male was 54.22 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, male rising or falling?
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, male rose 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Population, male?
In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #15 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, male compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male in 2024 was 18.81 million, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
What is Population, male and how is it measured?
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.