The population of Democratic Republic of the Congo is expected to grow by 2,665,000 in 2018 and reach 86,728,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 23,861 people yearly. On average there are 3,459,981 births and 795,225 deaths in Democratic Republic of the Congo per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 3.17 percent per year. The population density of Democratic Republic of the Congo has changed from 11.6 in 1980 to 34.7 in 2016.
| Current population | 86,616,096 people at present (Sunday 16th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 21.7 years |
| Life expectancy | 60.4 years | |
| Population density | 37.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 84,005,000 | 2,665,000 (3.2%) | 23,861 | 21.7 | 5.91 | 37 | 37,015,000 (44.1%) |
| 2017 | 81,340,000 | 2,603,847 (3.2%) | 23,861 | 21.7 | 6.01 | 36 | 35,413,000 (43.5%) |
| 2016 | 78,736,153 | 2,539,534 (3.2%) | 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 2017 the population of Democratic Republic of the Congo was 81,340,000 and the average age decreased from 22.6 in 1960 to 21.7. Urban population has increased from 16,534,169 (35.1%) in 2000 to 37,015,000 (44.1%) in the current year. The population density of Democratic Republic of the Congo has changed from 11.6 in 1980 to 34.7 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89,505,000 | 2,777,000 (3.1%) | 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%) |
Total Democratic Republic of the Congo population should reach 89,505,000 by 2020 and should increase to 197,404,000 people by year 2050. 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 3.28% (2,603,847 residents, including 783,173 deaths). The demographics of Democratic Republic of the Congo constitutes of 42,085,000 women and 41,920,000 men, which means there are 996 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 56.6% of population (47,530,029) is 19 or younger, 40.4% of population (33,938,020) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.0% of population (2,536,951) is over 65.