Congo Population Pyramid (1950–2100)
Year
2026Congo in 2026
As of 2026, the Congo counts an estimated 6,637,786 inhabitants. That is 27.1% more than in 2016, when the population stood at 5,222,536. The median age is 19.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68.6 children under 15 and 5.5 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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