What is the population of Congo?

The population of Congo is approximately 6,484,437 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Congo?

Life expectancy at birth in Congo is 66.2 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Congo?

The total fertility rate in Congo is 4.05 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Congo?

The median age in Congo is 18.6 years as of 2025.

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Congo

Name: Congo Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Congo

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 14, 2025 at 17:32:37 UTC

Births today

391

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, Congo has approximately 6,553,953 people. Estimated births today: 391; deaths: 80.

Births this year

186,157

Deaths this year

38,319

Net change

+144,982

Watch Congo's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).