The population of Democratic Republic of the Congo is expected to grow by 3,061,000 in 2025 and reach 107,343,000 in 2026. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 15,000 people yearly. On average there are 3,924,754 births and 828,870 deaths in Democratic Republic of the Congo per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.97 percent per year. The population density of Democratic Republic of the Congo has changed from 11.6 in 1980 to 43.3 in 2023.
| Current population | 105,811,937 people at present (Saturday 5th of July 2025) | |
| Median Age | 22.2 years |
| Life expectancy | 63.2 years | |
| Population density | 46.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104,221,000 | 3,061,000 (2.9%) | -15,000 | 22.2 | 5.22 | 46 | 49,782,000 (47.8%) |
| 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 2024 the population of Democratic Republic of the Congo was 101,160,000 and the average age decreased from 22.6 in 1960 to 22.1. Urban population has increased from 16,534,169 (35.1%) in 2000 to 49,782,000 (47.8%) in the current year. The population density of Democratic Republic of the Congo has changed from 11.6 in 1980 to 43.3 in 2023.
| 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 52,158,000 women and 52,063,000 men, which means there are 998 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 55.5% of population (57,811,389) is 19 or younger, 41.5% of population (43,230,871) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.1% of population (3,210,007) is over 65.