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Population state · Growing

Congo

Africa · Middle Africa · COG · CG
Population state
Growing
current run since 1950 · projected 2024
Fertility
4.11
213 of 237 with a TFR, lowest first
World population rank
113
of 237
Regional population rank
36
of 58 in Africa
Population
6.33m
Annual change
+150,666
Natural change
+153,152
Migrant share
6.1%
Peak population · projected 2100 Deaths exceed births · not in this year Working-age peak · not reached Support ratio · 18.95 people 15–64 per person 65+
ANNUAL COMPONENTS · 2024 PROJECTED

What drives population change?

Births and deaths set natural change. Net migration can reinforce, reduce, or reverse that direction.

Migration contribution Reduces growth

Negative net migration slows natural growth without reversing it.

Congo, 2024 projected: natural change +153,152 people, net migration −2,491, WPP adjustment +5, total population change +150,666. Negative net migration slows natural growth without reversing it.

Exact reconciliation: WPP includes a +5-person statistical adjustment. Figures are rounded to whole people.

SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulathousands-to-people-v1 · migration-contribution-v1
Transformsite/src/lib/migration-contribution.ts
Raw file SHA-25698e34d9b65b53858cd08a57a566e45050b08093ad85ba5714fe6fbd78055ae6d
Measurement universeOne canonical country or area; annual natural change, net migration, WPP adjustment, and total population change use the same source row.
Reference time2024 projected annual components; estimates run through 2023.
UnitPeople per year.
Evidence status2024 WPP medium-variant projection.
GROWING · STATE-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE

Growth in this series

75 source years · since 1950 Growing cohort
Current run
Since 1950
75 consecutive years · projected 2024
Latest annual gain
+150,666
2.38% of 2024 population
Series maximum
not established in this series
Still rising at the 2100 horizon of this release.
AGE STRUCTURE · 2023
PROJECTED PATH · WPP 2024 MEDIUM VARIANT
YearPopulationAnnual changeFertility
20246.33m+150,6664.11
205011.01m+193,5773.00
208016.80m+180,5552.39
210020.03m+137,0122.17

Values after 2023 are medium-variant projections, not forecasts.

AGE BALANCE · 1950–2100

Youth and older population

Annual share of the population aged under 18 and aged 65+. The crossing shows when the older group first becomes larger in the annual source series.

First annual crossover
Not reached by 2100
Rule
65+ strictly exceeds under 18

Congo annual age balance from 1950 to 2100. Under-18 population moves from 46.4% in 1950 to 47.4% in 2023 and 26.9% in the 2100 projection. Population aged 65 and older moves from 3.4% to 2.9% and 13.3%. First annual crossover: Not reached by 2100. Estimates run through 2023 and WPP Medium projections begin in 2024.

Youth and older population in Congo, 1950 to 2100 Congo annual age balance from 1950 to 2100. Under-18 population moves from 46.4% in 1950 to 47.4% in 2023 and 26.9% in the 2100 projection. Population aged 65 and older moves from 3.4% to 2.9% and 13.3%. First annual crossover: Not reached by 2100. Estimates run through 2023 and WPP Medium projections begin in 2024. 0% 20% 40% 60% 1950 1975 2000 2023 2050 2075 2100 ESTIMATES · THROUGH 2023 WPP MEDIUM PROJECTION UNDER 18 · 26.9% 65+ · 13.3%
1950
Under 18 · 46.4%65+ · 3.4%
2023 observed
Under 18 · 47.4%65+ · 2.9%
2100 projected
Under 18 · 26.9%65+ · 13.3%
Annual evidence · 151 source rows
Congo under-18 and 65+ population history
YearEvidenceUnder 18Share65+Share
1950 observed 387,559 46.4% 28,074 3.4%
1951 observed 397,514 46.6% 28,990 3.4%
1952 observed 407,925 46.7% 29,913 3.4%
1953 observed 418,859 46.9% 30,838 3.5%
1954 observed 430,314 47.1% 31,751 3.5%
1955 observed 442,323 47.3% 32,649 3.5%
1956 observed 455,003 47.6% 33,551 3.5%
1957 observed 468,404 47.8% 34,461 3.5%
1958 observed 482,611 48.0% 35,377 3.5%
1959 observed 497,604 48.3% 36,365 3.5%
1960 observed 513,259 48.6% 37,448 3.5%
1961 observed 529,570 48.8% 38,605 3.6%
1962 observed 546,536 49.1% 39,847 3.6%
1963 observed 564,341 49.4% 41,144 3.6%
1964 observed 583,163 49.6% 42,437 3.6%
1965 observed 603,190 49.9% 43,732 3.6%
1966 observed 623,817 50.2% 45,013 3.6%
1967 observed 644,898 50.4% 46,285 3.6%
1968 observed 666,655 50.6% 47,553 3.6%
1969 observed 689,072 50.8% 48,839 3.6%
1970 observed 712,577 51.0% 50,149 3.6%
1971 observed 737,302 51.2% 51,464 3.6%
1972 observed 763,335 51.4% 52,790 3.6%
1973 observed 790,375 51.5% 54,144 3.5%
1974 observed 818,133 51.7% 55,507 3.5%
1975 observed 844,119 51.9% 56,680 3.5%
1976 observed 867,741 52.0% 57,599 3.5%
1977 observed 891,084 52.2% 58,507 3.4%
1978 observed 914,080 52.3% 59,384 3.4%
1979 observed 936,315 52.4% 60,108 3.4%
1980 observed 957,775 52.4% 60,716 3.3%
1981 observed 978,612 52.3% 61,422 3.3%
1982 observed 998,258 52.3% 62,571 3.3%
1983 observed 1,015,830 52.1% 64,370 3.3%
1984 observed 1,037,642 51.9% 66,872 3.3%
1985 observed 1,065,311 51.7% 69,715 3.4%
1986 observed 1,093,637 51.6% 72,352 3.4%
1987 observed 1,122,278 51.4% 74,842 3.4%
1988 observed 1,151,725 51.2% 76,995 3.4%
1989 observed 1,182,385 51.1% 78,569 3.4%
1990 observed 1,213,449 51.0% 79,956 3.4%
1991 observed 1,245,106 50.8% 81,604 3.3%
1992 observed 1,277,215 50.7% 83,717 3.3%
1993 observed 1,309,667 50.5% 86,209 3.3%
1994 observed 1,342,471 50.2% 88,500 3.3%
1995 observed 1,375,263 50.0% 90,511 3.3%
1996 observed 1,408,751 49.8% 92,429 3.3%
1997 observed 1,440,681 49.9% 93,641 3.2%
1998 observed 1,472,885 49.9% 94,698 3.2%
1999 observed 1,506,752 49.7% 96,123 3.2%
2000 observed 1,546,663 49.1% 98,537 3.1%
2001 observed 1,588,793 48.5% 101,177 3.1%
2002 observed 1,625,456 48.5% 102,989 3.1%
2003 observed 1,665,374 48.3% 105,259 3.1%
2004 observed 1,711,211 48.0% 107,804 3.0%
2005 observed 1,761,133 47.6% 110,303 3.0%
2006 observed 1,815,044 47.3% 112,870 2.9%
2007 observed 1,872,083 47.0% 115,319 2.9%
2008 observed 1,931,583 47.0% 117,263 2.9%
2009 observed 2,001,314 46.7% 119,869 2.8%
2010 observed 2,078,103 46.6% 122,827 2.8%
2011 observed 2,152,980 46.7% 125,219 2.7%
2012 observed 2,225,960 47.0% 127,639 2.7%
2013 observed 2,296,186 47.3% 129,996 2.7%
2014 observed 2,365,451 47.5% 132,590 2.7%
2015 observed 2,433,533 47.7% 135,648 2.7%
2016 observed 2,501,070 47.9% 139,333 2.7%
2017 observed 2,568,467 48.0% 143,520 2.7%
2018 observed 2,635,384 48.1% 148,126 2.7%
2019 observed 2,698,810 48.1% 153,207 2.7%
2020 observed 2,758,976 48.0% 158,732 2.8%
2021 observed 2,818,541 47.8% 164,838 2.8%
2022 observed 2,876,230 47.7% 171,992 2.8%
2023 observed 2,931,505 47.4% 180,210 2.9%
2024 projected 2,984,458 47.1% 189,076 3.0%
2025 projected 3,034,786 46.8% 198,507 3.1%
2026 projected 3,081,446 46.4% 208,615 3.1%
2027 projected 3,124,470 46.0% 219,371 3.2%
2028 projected 3,163,390 45.5% 230,750 3.3%
2029 projected 3,200,013 45.0% 242,807 3.4%
2030 projected 3,238,068 44.5% 255,660 3.5%
2031 projected 3,279,198 44.0% 269,234 3.6%
2032 projected 3,324,352 43.6% 283,203 3.7%
2033 projected 3,373,013 43.2% 297,535 3.8%
2034 projected 3,424,473 42.9% 312,472 3.9%
2035 projected 3,478,024 42.6% 327,724 4.0%
2036 projected 3,533,377 42.4% 343,061 4.1%
2037 projected 3,590,589 42.1% 358,917 4.2%
2038 projected 3,649,077 41.9% 375,207 4.3%
2039 projected 3,708,012 41.7% 392,056 4.4%
2040 projected 3,767,353 41.5% 409,883 4.5%
2041 projected 3,827,216 41.3% 428,484 4.6%
2042 projected 3,886,367 41.1% 447,554 4.7%
2043 projected 3,944,228 40.8% 466,735 4.8%
2044 projected 4,000,576 40.6% 485,624 4.9%
2045 projected 4,055,195 40.4% 504,460 5.0%
2046 projected 4,108,151 40.1% 523,541 5.1%
2047 projected 4,158,946 39.9% 542,517 5.2%
2048 projected 4,207,100 39.6% 561,089 5.3%
2049 projected 4,252,468 39.3% 580,106 5.4%
2050 projected 4,295,809 39.0% 599,657 5.4%
2051 projected 4,337,496 38.7% 618,955 5.5%
2052 projected 4,377,560 38.4% 637,938 5.6%
2053 projected 4,416,135 38.1% 656,659 5.7%
2054 projected 4,453,452 37.8% 675,115 5.7%
2055 projected 4,489,103 37.5% 693,222 5.8%
2056 projected 4,523,143 37.2% 711,099 5.8%
2057 projected 4,556,170 36.8% 728,982 5.9%
2058 projected 4,588,397 36.5% 747,066 5.9%
2059 projected 4,620,187 36.2% 765,731 6.0%
2060 projected 4,651,695 35.9% 785,139 6.1%
2061 projected 4,683,201 35.6% 805,350 6.1%
2062 projected 4,715,404 35.3% 826,684 6.2%
2063 projected 4,747,757 35.0% 848,755 6.3%
2064 projected 4,779,637 34.8% 871,401 6.3%
2065 projected 4,811,552 34.5% 895,172 6.4%
2066 projected 4,843,770 34.2% 921,644 6.5%
2067 projected 4,875,652 34.0% 951,351 6.6%
2068 projected 4,906,843 33.8% 983,144 6.8%
2069 projected 4,937,907 33.5% 1,017,431 6.9%
2070 projected 4,968,016 33.3% 1,054,569 7.1%
2071 projected 4,996,926 33.0% 1,094,528 7.2%
2072 projected 5,024,909 32.8% 1,137,584 7.4%
2073 projected 5,051,757 32.6% 1,184,573 7.6%
2074 projected 5,077,292 32.3% 1,235,742 7.9%
2075 projected 5,101,617 32.1% 1,291,564 8.1%
2076 projected 5,124,469 31.9% 1,350,598 8.4%
2077 projected 5,145,625 31.7% 1,410,072 8.7%
2078 projected 5,165,942 31.4% 1,468,882 8.9%
2079 projected 5,184,761 31.2% 1,526,017 9.2%
2080 projected 5,201,918 31.0% 1,581,551 9.4%
2081 projected 5,217,469 30.7% 1,635,582 9.6%
2082 projected 5,231,982 30.5% 1,688,407 9.8%
2083 projected 5,245,705 30.3% 1,740,382 10.0%
2084 projected 5,257,952 30.0% 1,791,452 10.2%
2085 projected 5,268,971 29.8% 1,841,959 10.4%
2086 projected 5,279,476 29.6% 1,892,439 10.6%
2087 projected 5,289,858 29.3% 1,942,762 10.8%
2088 projected 5,300,183 29.1% 1,992,969 11.0%
2089 projected 5,310,007 28.9% 2,043,553 11.1%
2090 projected 5,319,414 28.7% 2,094,527 11.3%
2091 projected 5,328,741 28.5% 2,145,974 11.5%
2092 projected 5,337,500 28.3% 2,198,126 11.7%
2093 projected 5,345,464 28.1% 2,251,094 11.8%
2094 projected 5,352,575 27.9% 2,305,161 12.0%
2095 projected 5,359,452 27.8% 2,360,564 12.2%
2096 projected 5,366,207 27.6% 2,417,225 12.4%
2097 projected 5,372,694 27.4% 2,475,089 12.6%
2098 projected 5,378,933 27.2% 2,534,077 12.8%
2099 projected 5,384,362 27.1% 2,593,838 13.0%
2100 projected 5,388,655 26.9% 2,654,202 13.3%
SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 · SINGLE-AGE POPULATION CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulaunder18-vs-65plus-annual-history-v1
Transformpipeline.derive.age_structure_history
Raw file SHA-2566de949eb0d6bf3277959da88c7591c608ad5fd995a17b4f120c11245a351dfb1 · d9c962d7e0beb731d3450cfabba8499a1449411e3c8aec3aeced06a7a2955b6e
Measurement universeall 237 WPP country and area records in the canonical Register
Reference time1950–2023 estimates; 2024–2100 WPP Medium projection
UnitPeople and percentage of same-year single-age population.
Evidence statusAnnual estimates through 2023; WPP Medium projection thereafter. No interpolation.
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SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulathousands-to-people-v1
Transformreproducible canonical pipeline
Measurement universeDe facto population: all residents in the country or area, regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Reference timePopulation is measured at 1 July 2024; annual flows cover the source year.
UnitPeople; the source workbook's thousands are converted to whole people for display.
Evidence status2024 medium-variant projection; estimates run through 2023.