Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Congo Population Pyramid 1950

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1950
Population: 835,261

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Summary

Congo in 1950

The population of the Congo in 1950 was 835,262. The median age was 19.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 71.7 children under 15 and 6.0 people aged 65 or over.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #138 of 201 by population Ranks #113 of 201 by median age

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Congo
Population
835,262
Median age
19.9
0-14 %
40.4%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
71.7
Old-age dependency
6.0
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
11,006,472
Population 2100
20,025,644
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.16

In 2023 women in the Congo had on average 4.16 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
40506070
19602023 · 65.8

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 65.8 years on average (67.5 years for girls, 64.1 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Congo
Where immigrants come from (2024)

377,228 immigrants live in Congo, 6.0% of the population.

D.R. Congo168,387
Angola40,756
Mali33,521
Central African Republic32,312
Rwanda24,825
Where emigrants live (2024)

231,080 people born in Congo live in other countries.

France94,890
South Africa29,093
Tanzania24,189
Gabon17,698
Zambia13,869
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Congo compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Congo 835,262 19.9
Gabon 472,842 28.1
Central African Republic 1,438,058 22.3
Equatorial Guinea 226,563 23.5
Sao Tome and Principe 60,874 24.7
Frequently asked questions about Congo's population
What was the population of the Congo in 1950?
The Congo had a population of 835,262 in 1950.
How old is the population of the Congo?
The median age in the Congo is 19.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Congo's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.4% of the Congo's population is 65 or older, and 40.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Congo have?
The Congo's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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