Congo — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 835,000 1
1951 853,000
1952 872,000
1953 892,000
1954 913,000
1955 934,000
1956 956,000
1957 980,000
1958 1,004,000 1
1959 1,030,000
1960 1,056,000
1961 1,084,000
1962 1,113,000
1963 1,143,000
1964 1,174,000
1965 1,207,000
1966 1,242,000
1967 1,278,000 1
1968 1,316,000
1969 1,356,000
1970 1,397,000
1971 1,441,000
1972 1,486,000
1973 1,533,000 1
1974 1,582,000
1975 1,627,000
1976 1,667,000
1977 1,707,000
1978 1,748,000
1979 1,788,000 1
1980 1,828,000
1981 1,869,000
1982 1,910,000
1983 1,950,000
1984 1,999,000
1985 2,059,000 1
1986 2,120,000
1987 2,183,000
1988 2,247,000
1989 2,313,000 1
1990 2,380,000
1991 2,449,000
1992 2,519,000 1
1993 2,595,000
1994 2,673,000
1995 2,749,000
1996 2,826,000 1
1997 2,887,000
1998 2,952,000
1999 3,032,000 1
2000 3,151,000
2001 3,272,000 1
2002 3,350,000
2003 3,445,000
2004 3,565,000 1
2005 3,696,000
2006 3,837,000 1
2007 3,980,000
2008 4,113,000 1
2009 4,281,000 1
2010 4,462,000
2011 4,609,000 1
2012 4,740,000
2013 4,857,000 1
2014 4,975,000
2015 5,097,000 1
2016 5,222,000
2017 5,351,000 1
2018 5,483,000
2019 5,616,000 1
2020 5,752,000 1
2021 5,892,000
2022 6,035,000 1
2023 6,182,000
2024 6,332,000 1
2025 6,484,000 1
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