Congo, Dem. Rep.
Kinshasa
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is renowned for the majestic Congo River, the second longest river in Africa, which carves through the heart of the rainforest, teeming with biodiversity and life. This vibrant nation is also home to the awe-inspiring Virunga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site that protects the critically endangered mountain gorilla, offering breathtaking views and an unforgettable adventure for nature enthusiasts.
| Year | Population | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109,276,265 | +3,486,534 | |
| 2023 | 105,789,731 | +3,392,763 | |
| 2022 | 102,396,968 | +3,248,036 | |
| 2021 | 99,148,932 | +3,158,934 | |
| 2020 | 95,989,998 | +3,042,556 | |
| 2019 | 92,947,442 | +2,899,798 | |
| 2018 | 90,047,644 | +2,964,246 | |
| 2017 | 87,083,398 | +3,126,983 | |
| 2016 | 83,956,415 | +2,920,884 | |
| 2015 | 81,035,531 | +2,632,289 | |
| 2014 | 78,403,242 | +2,613,847 | |
| 2013 | 75,789,395 | +2,534,777 | |
| 2012 | 73,254,618 | +2,405,307 | |
| 2011 | 70,849,311 | +2,286,273 | |
| 2010 | 68,563,038 | +2,150,994 | |
| 2009 | 66,412,044 | +2,021,380 | |
| 2008 | 64,390,664 | +1,912,912 | |
| 2007 | 62,477,752 | +1,861,844 | |
| 2006 | 60,615,908 | +1,840,184 | |
| 2005 | 58,775,724 | +1,777,983 | |
| 2004 | 56,997,741 | +1,653,874 | |
| 2003 | 55,343,867 | +1,593,343 | |
| 2002 | 53,750,524 | +1,617,878 | |
| 2001 | 52,132,646 | +1,625,204 | |
| 2000 | 50,507,442 | +1,594,471 | |
| 1999 | 48,912,971 | +1,615,371 | |
| 1998 | 47,297,600 | +1,267,698 | |
| 1997 | 46,029,902 | +733,778 | |
| 1996 | 45,296,124 | +862,420 | |
| 1995 | 44,433,704 | +1,806,828 | |
| 1994 | 42,626,876 | +1,970,540 | |
| 1993 | 40,656,336 | +1,427,426 | |
| 1992 | 39,228,910 | +1,303,093 | |
| 1991 | 37,925,817 | +1,241,754 | |
| 1990 | 36,684,063 | +1,197,197 | |
| 1989 | 35,486,866 | +1,104,114 | |
| 1988 | 34,382,752 | +1,083,848 | |
| 1987 | 33,298,904 | +1,033,708 | |
| 1986 | 32,265,196 | +1,000,380 | |
| 1985 | 31,264,816 | +1,019,735 | |
| 1984 | 30,245,081 | +994,118 | |
| 1983 | 29,250,963 | +912,773 | |
| 1982 | 28,338,190 | +837,675 | |
| 1981 | 27,500,515 | +789,416 | |
| 1980 | 26,711,099 | +824,317 | |
| 1979 | 25,886,782 | +894,093 | |
| 1978 | 24,992,689 | +763,628 | |
| 1977 | 24,229,061 | +605,030 | |
| 1976 | 23,624,031 | +602,930 | |
| 1975 | 23,021,101 | +602,223 | |
| 1974 | 22,418,878 | +591,213 | |
| 1973 | 21,827,665 | +576,505 | |
| 1972 | 21,251,160 | +555,591 | |
| 1971 | 20,695,569 | +558,133 | |
| 1970 | 20,137,436 | +566,991 | |
| 1969 | 19,570,445 | +558,256 | |
| 1968 | 19,012,189 | +549,407 | |
| 1967 | 18,462,782 | +530,853 | |
| 1966 | 17,931,929 | +504,127 | |
| 1965 | 17,427,802 | +472,475 | |
| 1964 | 16,955,327 | +447,728 | |
| 1963 | 16,507,599 | +431,875 | |
| 1962 | 16,075,724 | +413,350 | |
| 1961 | 15,662,374 | +397,528 | |
| 1960 | 15,264,846 | — |