Population Statistics of Congo, Dem. Rep.

COD Β· Sub-Saharan Africa / Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Total Population
109.28 million
(2024)
Life Expectancy
62.1 years

Population Growth

Demographic Indicators

Indicator Value Year
Total Population 109,276,265 persons 2024
Population Growth (%) 3.24 percent 2024
Population Density 46.7 people per sq. km 2023
Birth Rate 40.89 per 1,000 people 2024
Death Rate 8.42 per 1,000 people 2024
Fertility Rate 5.98 births per woman 2024
Life Expectancy 62.1 years 2024
Infant Mortality Rate 56.4 per 1,000 live births 2024
Literacy Rate 68.5 percent 2023
Urban Population (%) 44.7 percent 2024

Languages

French Official
Kikongo Official
Lingala Official
Tshiluba Official
Swahili Official

Birth and Death Rates

Life Expectancy