The population of Democratic Republic of the Congo is expected to grow by 2,831,000 in 2021 and reach 95,220,000 in 2022. The population density of Democratic Republic of the Congo has changed from 11.6 in 1980 to 38.3 in 2019.
| Current population | 93,410,586 people at present (Sunday 16th of May 2021) | |
| Median Age | 21.9 years |
| Population density | 40.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2020 the population of Democratic Republic of the Congo was 89,505,000 and the average age decreased from 22.6 in 1960 to 21.8. Urban population has increased from 16,534,169 (35.1%) in 2000 to 42,149,000 (45.6%) in the current year. The population density of Democratic Republic of the Congo has changed from 11.6 in 1980 to 38.3 in 2019.
| 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 population growth rate is 3.16% (2,777,000 residents, including 800,170 deaths). The demographics of Democratic Republic of the Congo constitutes of 46,233,000 women and 46,103,000 men, which means there are 997 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 56.3% of population (51,948,234) is 19 or younger, 40.7% of population (37,599,219) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.0% of population (2,797,781) is over 65.