The population of Congo is expected to grow by 147,000 in 2021 and reach 5,984,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,000 people yearly. The population density of Congo has changed from 5.4 in 1980 to 16.2 in 2019.
| Current population | 5,877,562 people at present (Friday 16th of April 2021) | |
| Median Age | 23.9 years |
| Population density | 17.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,834,000 | 147,000 (2.5%) | -2,000 | 23.9 | 17 | 3,957,000 (67.8%) | |
| 2020 | 5,687,000 | 145,000 (2.6%) | -2,000 | 23.8 | 4.42 | 17 | 3,835,000 (67.4%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,001 | 23.7 | 4.48 | 16 | 3,715,000 (67.0%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,001 | 23.6 | 4.54 | 16 | 3,597,000 (66.6%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,001 | 23.5 | 4.60 | 15 | 3,483,000 (66.2%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,001 | 23.4 | 4.66 | 15 | 3,372,688 (65.8%) |
| 2015 | 4,995,648 | 124,547 (2.5%) | -4,001 | 23.4 | 4.72 | 15 | 3,266,155 (65.4%) |
| 2010 | 4,386,693 | 132,981 (3.0%) | -12,000 | 23.3 | 4.95 | 13 | 2,773,618 (63.2%) |
| 2005 | 3,718,243 | 112,804 (3.0%) | 19,173 | 23.1 | 5.04 | 11 | 2,267,682 (61.0%) |
| 2000 | 3,225,727 | 89,383 (2.8%) | 9,935 | 23.1 | 5.10 | 9 | 1,893,340 (58.7%) |
| 1995 | 2,799,255 | 76,758 (2.7%) | 9,860 | 23.0 | 5.14 | 8 | 1,579,144 (56.4%) |
| 1990 | 2,440,457 | 65,449 (2.7%) | 4,506 | 22.9 | 5.35 | 7 | 1,325,754 (54.3%) |
| 1985 | 2,127,770 | 59,638 (2.8%) | 400 | 22.7 | 5.77 | 6 | 1,111,143 (52.2%) |
| 1980 | 1,839,935 | 52,806 (2.9%) | 420 | 22.8 | 6.21 | 5 | 880,538 (47.9%) |
| 1975 | 1,590,039 | 47,349 (3.0%) | -1,481 | 23.1 | 6.39 | 5 | 687,914 (43.3%) |
| 1970 | 1,364,812 | 39,665 (2.9%) | 1,389 | 23.5 | 6.29 | 4 | 534,037 (39.1%) |
| 1965 | 1,184,316 | 31,904 (2.7%) | 100 | 23.8 | 6.09 | 3 | 417,744 (35.3%) |
| 1960 | 1,037,220 | 26,891 (2.5%) | 24.1 | 5.88 | 3 | 327,772 (31.6%) |
In 2020 the population of Congo was 5,687,000 and the average age decreased from 24.1 in 1960 to 23.8. Urban population has increased from 1,893,340 (58.7%) in 2000 to 3,957,000 (67.8%) in the current year. The population density of Congo has changed from 5.4 in 1980 to 16.2 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 23.8 | 4.42 | 17 | 3,835,000 (67.4%) |
| 2025 | 6,455,000 | 161,000 (2.5%) | -1,001 | 24.3 | 4.15 | 19 | 4,477,000 (69.4%) |
| 2030 | 7,319,000 | 181,000 (2.5%) | -1,001 | 24.9 | 3.91 | 21 | 5,206,000 (71.1%) |
| 2035 | 8,277,000 | 198,000 (2.4%) | -1,001 | 25.5 | 3.70 | 24 | 6,022,000 (72.8%) |
| 2040 | 9,309,000 | 211,000 (2.3%) | -1,001 | 26.1 | 3.50 | 27 | 6,917,000 (74.3%) |
| 2045 | 10,389,000 | 219,000 (2.1%) | -1,001 | 26.7 | 3.33 | 30 | 7,875,000 (75.8%) |
| 2050 | 11,510,000 | 228,000 (2.0%) | -1,001 | 27.5 | 3.18 | 34 | 8,889,000 (77.2%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 73.9 (71.8 years for male and 76.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 33.7 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.58% (145,000 residents, including 37,969 deaths). The demographics of Congo constitutes of 2,916,000 women and 2,918,000 men, which means there are 1,001 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 51.8% of population (3,022,595) is 19 or younger, 44.7% of population (2,609,548) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.5% of population (204,773) is over 65.