The population of Democratic Republic of the Congo is expected to grow by 3,000,000 in 2024 and reach 104,221,000 in 2025. The population density of Democratic Republic of the Congo has changed from 11.6 in 1980 to 42.0 in 2022.
| Current population | 102,141,197 people at present (Friday 26th of April 2024) | |
| Median Age | 22.1 years |
| Population density | 44.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101,160,000 | 3,000,000 (3.0%) | 22.1 | 45 | 47,785,000 (47.2%) | ||
| 2023 | 98,160,000 | 2,940,000 (3.0%) | 22.0 | 43 | 45,848,000 (46.7%) | ||
| 2022 | 95,220,000 | 2,884,000 (3.0%) | 22.0 | 42 | 43,970,000 (46.2%) | ||
| 2021 | 92,336,000 | 2,831,000 (3.1%) | 21.9 | 41 | 42,149,000 (45.6%) | ||
| 2020 | 89,505,000 | 2,777,000 (3.1%) | 21.8 | 5.72 | 40 | 40,383,000 (45.1%) | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 23,861 | 21.8 | 5.82 | 38 | 38,671,000 (44.6%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 23,861 | 21.7 | 5.91 | 37 | 37,015,000 (44.1%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 23,861 | 21.7 | 6.01 | 36 | 35,413,000 (43.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 23,861 | 21.7 | 6.11 | 35 | 33,868,356 (43.0%) |
| 2015 | 76,196,619 | 2,473,759 (3.3%) | 23,861 | 21.7 | 6.20 | 34 | 32,378,991 (42.5%) |
| 2010 | 64,523,263 | 2,113,828 (3.3%) | 3,012 | 21.7 | 6.54 | 28 | 25,768,656 (39.9%) |
| 2005 | 54,751,476 | 1,717,259 (3.1%) | -8,685 | 21.8 | 6.69 | 24 | 20,519,758 (37.5%) |
| 2000 | 47,076,387 | 1,177,720 (2.5%) | -48,313 | 21.9 | 6.75 | 21 | 16,534,169 (35.1%) |
| 1995 | 41,595,744 | 1,322,043 (3.2%) | -201,277 | 22.0 | 6.78 | 18 | 13,659,210 (32.8%) |
| 1990 | 34,614,581 | 1,149,140 (3.3%) | 260,481 | 22.1 | 6.75 | 15 | 10,603,485 (30.6%) |
| 1985 | 29,883,446 | 761,972 (2.6%) | 14,903 | 22.2 | 6.66 | 13 | 8,520,667 (28.5%) |
| 1980 | 26,357,462 | 695,578 (2.6%) | -89,372 | 22.3 | 6.54 | 12 | 7,135,492 (27.1%) |
| 1975 | 22,902,319 | 621,396 (2.7%) | 20,137 | 22.4 | 6.38 | 10 | 5,913,608 (25.8%) |
| 1970 | 20,009,935 | 551,031 (2.8%) | 5,490 | 22.5 | 6.22 | 9 | 4,924,045 (24.6%) |
| 1965 | 17,369,883 | 465,960 (2.7%) | 48,382 | 22.5 | 6.09 | 8 | 4,070,458 (23.4%) |
| 1960 | 15,248,251 | 389,482 (2.5%) | 24,530 | 22.6 | 6.00 | 7 | 3,400,360 (22.3%) |
In 2023 the population of Democratic Republic of the Congo was 98,160,000 and the average age decreased from 22.6 in 1960 to 22.0. Urban population has increased from 16,534,169 (35.1%) in 2000 to 47,785,000 (47.2%) in the current year. The population density of Democratic Republic of the Congo has changed from 11.6 in 1980 to 42.0 in 2022.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 21.8 | 5.72 | 40 | 40,383,000 (45.1%) | |
| 2025 | 104,221,000 | 3,061,000 (2.9%) | -15,000 | 22.2 | 5.22 | 46 | 49,782,000 (47.8%) |
| 2030 | 120,443,000 | 3,367,000 (2.8%) | -15,000 | 22.7 | 4.74 | 53 | 60,661,000 (50.4%) |
| 2035 | 138,153,000 | 3,651,000 (2.6%) | -15,000 | 23.3 | 4.29 | 61 | 73,112,000 (52.9%) |
| 2040 | 157,114,000 | 3,874,000 (2.5%) | -15,000 | 24.0 | 3.89 | 69 | 87,137,000 (55.5%) |
| 2045 | 176,961,000 | 4,026,000 (2.3%) | -15,000 | 24.8 | 3.54 | 78 | 102,590,000 (58.0%) |
| 2050 | 197,404,000 | 4,126,000 (2.1%) | -15,000 | 25.8 | 3.24 | 87 | 119,319,000 (60.4%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 70.6 (68.4 years for male and 72.9 years for females). Population density will go up to 87.1 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Democratic Republic of the Congo constitutes of 50,631,000 women and 50,529,000 men, which means there are 998 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 55.7% of population (56,366,352) is 19 or younger, 41.2% of population (41,718,384) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.1% of population (3,095,496) is over 65.