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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
Under-five mortality
89.7

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Congo, Dem. Rep.2024 · 89.7
061.95123.9185.85247.81960199320251969: 2481970: 2451971: 2411972: 2381973: 2341974: 2301975: 2261976: 2221977: 2181978: 2141979: 2101980: 2071981: 2031982: 2001983: 1971984: 1941985: 1921986: 1891987: 1871988: 1851989: 1821990: 1801991: 1781992: 1751993: 1731994: 1711995: 1691996: 2101997: 2071998: 1961999: 1902000: 1852001: 1782002: 1722003: 1662004: 1592005: 1242006: 1192007: 1142008: 1092009: 1052010: 1012011: 98.32012: 95.92013: 94.12014: 92.72015: 91.92016: 91.52017: 91.52018: 91.72019: 92.22020: 92.72021: 92.92022: 92.52023: 91.32024: 89.7

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Congo, Dem. Rep. in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Kinshasa
Country code
COD

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