Population, total in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population, total was 112.83 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 112.83 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 112.83 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.26 million, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.29 million | 15.26 million | 19.57 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.81 million | 20.14 million | 25.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.87 million | 26.71 million | 35.49 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.91 million | 36.68 million | 48.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.14 million | 50.51 million | 66.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.19 million | 68.56 million | 92.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.24 million | 95.99 million | 112.83 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 24.2% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.6836 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.1% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 14.9% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 14.9% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population, total in Democratic Republic of Congo was 112.83 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 112.83 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.26 million in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.