What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, total in 2024?

In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, total was 109.28 million, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, total rising or falling?

Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, total rose 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Population, total?

In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #15 out of 217 countries reporting Population, total.

How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, total compare to the world average?

The global average for Population, total in 2024 was 37.41 million, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.

Congo, Dem. Rep.: Population, total

Name: Congo, Dem. Rep.: Population, total
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In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, total was 109.28 million.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37,411,963.35 . 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) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 109.28M; 2024
Trough: 58.78M; 2005
1-year change: +3.3%
5-year change: +17.6%; +3.3% / yr
10-year change: +39.4%; +3.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population, total
2024	109.276M
2023	105.790M
2022	102.397M
2021	99.149M
2020	95.990M
2019	92.947M
2018	90.048M
2017	87.083M
2016	83.956M
2015	81.036M

About Population, total

Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, total in 2024?: In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, total was 109.28 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, total rising or falling?: Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, total rose 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Population, total?: In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #15 out of 217 countries reporting Population, total.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, total compare to the world average?: The global average for Population, total in 2024 was 37.41 million, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
What is Population, total and how is it measured?: Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.