Congo population
6,771,201
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 2.39%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Congo is 6,771,200, growing at an annual rate of 2.39%. That works out to a net change of approximately 415 people per day or 17 per hour.
The population change in Congo is driven by three components: approximately 195,536 births per year and 40,250 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 2.39% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 4.05 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Congo is growing through natural increase.
The current population of Congo is approximately 6,771,200, growing at 2.39% per year.
By approximately 415 people per day, or 17 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 195,536 births and 40,250 deaths per year, Congo has a natural population increase of about 155,286 people annually.