The population of Democratic Republic of the Congo is expected to grow by 2,723,000 in 2019 and reach 89,505,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 23,861 people yearly. On average there are 3,525,268 births and 800,170 deaths in Democratic Republic of the Congo per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 3.14 percent per year. The population density of Democratic Republic of the Congo has changed from 11.6 in 1980 to 35.9 in 2017.
| Current population | 87,093,195 people at present (Sunday 17th of February 2019) | |
| Median Age | 21.8 years |
| Life expectancy | 60.8 years | |
| Population density | 38.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 86,728,000 | 2,723,000 (3.1%) | 23,861 | 21.8 | 5.82 | 38 | 38,671,000 (44.6%) |
| 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 2018 the population of Democratic Republic of the Congo was 84,005,000 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 38,671,000 (44.6%) in the current year. The population density of Democratic Republic of the Congo has changed from 11.6 in 1980 to 35.9 in 2017.
| 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 3.24% (2,665,000 residents, including 789,535 deaths). The demographics of Democratic Republic of the Congo constitutes of 43,440,000 women and 43,288,000 men, which means there are 997 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 56.5% of population (48,992,647) is 19 or younger, 40.5% of population (35,107,494) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.0% of population (2,619,186) is over 65.