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Congo Population Pyramid 1981

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1981
Population: 1,869,759

Year

-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Summary

Congo in 1981

In 1981, the Congo had a total population of 1,869,759 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 29.8%, up from 1,441,039 in 1971.

Half of the population was younger than 17.0 years; 45.6% were children under 15 and 3.3% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #137 of 201 by population Ranks #164 of 201 by median age Ranks #66 of 201 by growth

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
1,869,759
Median age
17.0
0-14 %
45.6%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
89.3
Old-age dependency
6.4
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 1,869,759 17.0
Central African Republic 2,478,402 18.4
Gabon 768,386 20.7
Equatorial Guinea 303,252 19.2
Sao Tome and Principe 100,615 17.4
Frequently asked questions about Congo's population
What was the population of the Congo in 1981?
In 1981, the Congo's population was 1,869,759.
Is the population of the Congo increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 29.8% from 1971, with a projected population of 11,006,472 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Congo?
The Congo's median age is 17.0 years.
How many children and older people live in the Congo?
3.3% of the Congo's population is 65 or older, and 45.6% 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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