Congo
19502100
2025
Total population
6.5M
Density
19 people/km²
Median age
18.6 years
Growth rate
+2.35%
Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)
Male and female population with sex ratio trend
No population by gender data available.
People per square kilometre
Age where half the population is younger
Annual percentage change in population size
Congo is experiencing rapid population growth, adding millions of people each year. The population is aging rapidly—median age will rise from 18 to 23 by 2050. Population density is low at 19 people per km². Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 20M by 2100—more than double today's level.