The population of Congo is expected to grow by 139,000 in 2018 and reach 5,542,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 4,001 people yearly. On average there are 182,079 births and 37,948 deaths in Congo per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.67 percent per year. The population density of Congo has changed from 5.4 in 1980 to 15.0 in 2016.
| Current population | 5,536,553 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 23.6 years |
| Life expectancy | 65.4 years | |
| Population density | 15.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5,400,000 | 139,000 (2.6%) | -4,001 | 23.6 | 4.54 | 16 | 3,597,000 (66.6%) |
| 2017 | 5,261,000 | 135,179 (2.6%) | -4,001 | 23.5 | 4.60 | 15 | 3,483,000 (66.2%) |
| 2016 | 5,125,821 | 130,173 (2.5%) | -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 2017 the population of Congo was 5,261,000 and the average age decreased from 24.1 in 1960 to 23.5. Urban population has increased from 1,893,340 (58.7%) in 2000 to 3,597,000 (66.6%) in the current year. The population density of Congo has changed from 5.4 in 1980 to 15.0 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,687,000 | 145,000 (2.6%) | -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%) |
Total Congo population should reach 5,687,000 by 2020 and should increase to 11,510,000 people by year 2050. 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 2.64% (135,179 residents, including 37,828 deaths). The demographics of Congo constitutes of 2,699,000 women and 2,701,000 men, which means there are 1,001 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 52.2% of population (2,816,640) is 19 or younger, 44.4% of population (2,397,060) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.4% of population (183,060) is over 65.