Population · Africa · 2025 data
DR Congo Population
DR Congo had a population of 112.83 million in 2025, ranking #15 of 216 countries and territories (1.38% of the world). The population grew by 39.2% over the past ten years.
Population of DR Congo, 1960–2025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112,832,473 | +3.25% |
| 2024 | 109,276,265 | +3.30% |
| 2023 | 105,789,731 | +3.31% |
| 2022 | 102,396,968 | +3.28% |
| 2021 | 99,148,932 | +3.29% |
| 2020 | 95,989,998 | +3.27% |
| 2019 | 92,947,442 | +3.22% |
| 2018 | 90,047,644 | +3.40% |
| 2017 | 87,083,398 | +3.72% |
| 2016 | 83,956,415 | +3.60% |
| 2015 | 81,035,531 | +3.36% |
| 2014 | 78,403,242 | +3.45% |
| 2013 | 75,789,395 | +3.46% |
| 2012 | 73,254,618 | +3.39% |
| 2011 | 70,849,311 | +3.33% |
| 2010 | 68,563,038 | +3.24% |
| 2009 | 66,412,044 | +3.14% |
| 2008 | 64,390,664 | +3.06% |
| 2007 | 62,477,752 | +3.07% |
| 2006 | 60,615,908 | +3.13% |
| 2005 | 58,775,724 | +3.12% |
| 2004 | 56,997,741 | +2.99% |
| 2003 | 55,343,867 | +2.96% |
| 2002 | 53,750,524 | +3.10% |
| 2001 | 52,132,646 | +3.22% |
| 2000 | 50,507,442 | +3.26% |
| 1999 | 48,912,971 | +3.42% |
| 1998 | 47,297,600 | +2.75% |
| 1997 | 46,029,902 | +1.62% |
| 1996 | 45,296,124 | +1.94% |
| 1995 | 44,433,704 | +4.24% |
| 1994 | 42,626,876 | +4.85% |
| 1993 | 40,656,336 | +3.64% |
| 1992 | 39,228,910 | +3.44% |
| 1991 | 37,925,817 | +3.38% |
| 1990 | 36,684,063 | +3.37% |
| 1989 | 35,486,866 | +3.21% |
| 1988 | 34,382,752 | +3.25% |
| 1987 | 33,298,904 | +3.20% |
| 1986 | 32,265,196 | +3.20% |
| 1985 | 31,264,816 | +3.37% |
| 1984 | 30,245,081 | +3.40% |
| 1983 | 29,250,963 | +3.22% |
| 1982 | 28,338,190 | +3.05% |
| 1981 | 27,500,515 | +2.96% |
| 1980 | 26,711,099 | +3.18% |
| 1979 | 25,886,782 | +3.58% |
| 1978 | 24,992,689 | +3.15% |
| 1977 | 24,229,061 | +2.56% |
| 1976 | 23,624,031 | +2.62% |
| 1975 | 23,021,101 | +2.69% |
| 1974 | 22,418,878 | +2.71% |
| 1973 | 21,827,665 | +2.71% |
| 1972 | 21,251,160 | +2.68% |
| 1971 | 20,695,569 | +2.77% |
| 1970 | 20,137,436 | +2.90% |
| 1969 | 19,570,445 | +2.94% |
| 1968 | 19,012,189 | +2.98% |
| 1967 | 18,462,782 | +2.96% |
| 1966 | 17,931,929 | +2.89% |
| 1965 | 17,427,802 | +2.79% |
| 1964 | 16,955,327 | +2.71% |
| 1963 | 16,507,599 | +2.69% |
| 1962 | 16,075,724 | +2.64% |
| 1961 | 15,662,374 | +2.60% |
| 1960 | 15,264,846 | — |
Demographics of DR Congo
Ethnic groups
more than 200 African ethnic groups of which the majority are Bantu; the four largest groups - Mongo, Luba, Kongo (all Bantu), and the Mangbetu-Azande (Hamitic) - make up about 45% of the population
Languages
French (official), Lingala (a trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba
Religions
Christian 93/1% (Roman Catholic 29.9%, Protestant 26.7%, other Christian 36.5%), Kimbanguist 2.8%, Muslim 1.3%, other (includes syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs) 1.2%, none 1.3%, unspecified 0.2% (2014 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 47.4% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
DR Congo and its neighbours
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Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).