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Congo - Kinshasa Population

Congo - Kinshasa's population rose to 109.28 million in 2024, up from 105.79 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 3.3% (3.49 million) from the previous year. Congo - Kinshasa has the 15th highest population. Within Africa, it ranks 4th out of 54 countries.

Congo - Kinshasa's life expectancy rose to 61.9 years in 2023, up from 60.98 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 109.28
2023 105.79
2022 102.4
2021 99.15
2020 95.99
2019 92.95
2018 90.05
2017 87.08
2016 83.96
2015 81.04
2014 78.4
2013 75.79
2012 73.25
2011 70.85
2010 68.56
2009 66.41
2008 64.39
2007 62.48
2006 60.62
2005 58.78
2004 57
2003 55.34
2002 53.75
2001 52.13
2000 50.51
1999 48.91
1998 47.3
1997 46.03
1996 45.3
1995 44.43
1994 42.63
1993 40.66
1992 39.23
1991 37.93
1990 36.68
1989 35.49
1988 34.38
1987 33.3
1986 32.27
1985 31.26
1984 30.25
1983 29.25
1982 28.34
1981 27.5
1980 26.71
1979 25.89
1978 24.99
1977 24.23
1976 23.62
1975 23.02
1974 22.42
1973 21.83
1972 21.25
1971 20.7
1970 20.14
1969 19.57
1968 19.01
1967 18.46
1966 17.93
1965 17.43
1964 16.96
1963 16.51
1962 16.08
1961 15.66
1960 15.26
Congo - Kinshasa Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Congo - Kinshasa.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 80.5% 73.6% 2022
Gini Index 44.7 points 42.1 points 2020
Happiness Index 3.47 points 3.3 points 2024
Poverty Rate 85.3% 78.9% 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 119.94% 122.39% 2023