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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Congo, Dem. Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population112.83M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$91.03B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$806.782025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth62.12024 · yearsInternet use19.7%2024 · % of populationForest area54.2%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
22.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Congo, Dem. Rep.2024 · 22.5%
05.6311.2516.8822.51960199320252000: 6.7%2001: 7.1%2002: 7.7%2003: 8.3%2004: 9%2005: 6%2006: 10.2%2007: 15.2%2008: 11.6%2009: 12.3%2010: 13%2011: 13.7%2012: 15.4%2013: 15.2%2014: 13.5%2015: 16.6%2016: 17.3%2017: 18%2018: 18.7%2019: 19.1%2020: 20.1%2021: 20.8%2022: 21.5%2023: 22.1%2024: 22.5%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Congo, Dem. Rep. in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Kinshasa
Country code
COD

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