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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Congo, Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population6.48M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$16.31B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.51K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth662024 · yearsInternet use47.3%2024 · % of populationForest area64.1%2023 · % of land area
Population growth
2.4%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Congo, Rep.2025 · 2.4%
01.042.073.114.141960199320251961: 2.6%1962: 2.6%1963: 2.7%1964: 2.7%1965: 2.8%1966: 2.8%1967: 2.9%1968: 2.9%1969: 3%1970: 3%1971: 3.1%1972: 3.1%1973: 3.1%1974: 3.1%1975: 2.8%1976: 2.4%1977: 2.4%1978: 2.3%1979: 2.3%1980: 2.2%1981: 2.2%1982: 2.2%1983: 2.1%1984: 2.5%1985: 2.9%1986: 2.9%1987: 2.9%1988: 2.9%1989: 2.9%1990: 2.9%1991: 2.8%1992: 2.8%1993: 3%1994: 3%1995: 2.8%1996: 2.8%1997: 2.1%1998: 2.2%1999: 2.7%2000: 3.8%2001: 3.8%2002: 2.4%2003: 2.8%2004: 3.4%2005: 3.6%2006: 3.7%2007: 3.7%2008: 3.3%2009: 4%2010: 4.1%2011: 3.3%2012: 2.8%2013: 2.4%2014: 2.4%2015: 2.4%2016: 2.4%2017: 2.4%2018: 2.4%2019: 2.4%2020: 2.4%2021: 2.4%2022: 2.4%2023: 2.4%2024: 2.4%2025: 2.4%

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Country context

Congo, Rep. in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Brazzaville
Country code
COG

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