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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
Urban population
45.1%

% of population·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Congo, Dem. Rep.2025 · 45.1%
011.2822.5633.8445.111960199320251960: 22.3%1961: 22.4%1962: 22.5%1963: 22.7%1964: 22.8%1965: 23%1966: 23.2%1967: 23.4%1968: 23.6%1969: 23.8%1970: 24%1971: 24.3%1972: 24.5%1973: 24.8%1974: 25.1%1975: 25.4%1976: 25.6%1977: 25.9%1978: 26.2%1979: 26.5%1980: 26.8%1981: 27.2%1982: 27.5%1983: 27.8%1984: 28.1%1985: 28.4%1986: 28.8%1987: 29.1%1988: 29.5%1989: 29.9%1990: 30.3%1991: 30.7%1992: 31.1%1993: 31.5%1994: 32%1995: 32.5%1996: 32.9%1997: 33.4%1998: 33.9%1999: 34.4%2000: 34.9%2001: 35.4%2002: 35.9%2003: 36.5%2004: 37%2005: 37.4%2006: 37.8%2007: 38.2%2008: 38.6%2009: 39%2010: 39.4%2011: 39.8%2012: 40.2%2013: 40.6%2014: 41%2015: 41.3%2016: 41.7%2017: 42.1%2018: 42.5%2019: 42.9%2020: 43.3%2021: 43.6%2022: 44%2023: 44.4%2024: 44.7%2025: 45.1%

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

Country context

Congo, Dem. Rep. in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Kinshasa
Country code
COD

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