The population of Democratic Republic of the Congo is expected to grow by 3,122,000 in 2026 and reach 110,526,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 15,000 people yearly. The population density of Democratic Republic of the Congo has changed from 11.6 in 1980 to 44.6 in 2024.
| Current population | 107,691,822 people at present (Monday 9th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 22.3 years |
| Population density | 47.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 107,343,000 | 3,122,000 (2.9%) | -15,000 | 22.3 | 47 | 51,839,000 (48.3%) | |
| 2025 | 104,221,000 | 3,061,000 (2.9%) | -15,000 | 22.2 | 5.22 | 46 | 49,782,000 (47.8%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 22.1 | 45 | 47,785,000 (47.2%) | ||
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 22.0 | 43 | 45,848,000 (46.7%) | ||
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 22.0 | 42 | 43,970,000 (46.2%) | ||
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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 2025 the population of Democratic Republic of the Congo was 104,221,000 and the average age decreased from 22.6 in 1960 to 22.2. Urban population has increased from 16,534,169 (35.1%) in 2000 to 51,839,000 (48.3%) in the current year. The population density of Democratic Republic of the Congo has changed from 11.6 in 1980 to 44.6 in 2024.
| 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 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 53,716,000 women and 53,627,000 men, which means there are 998 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 55.2% of population (59,296,273) is 19 or younger, 41.7% of population (44,729,828) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.1% of population (3,327,633) is over 65.