Population growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population growth rate was 3.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1996.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 1.3% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 4 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Literate and illiterate world population 31.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1996.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.