Congo Population Pyramid 2028

Congo
2028
Population: 6,953,972

Year

-5 -1   2028  +1 +5

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Congo in 2028

In 2028, the Congo is projected to have a population of 6,953,972 people. Ten years before, in 2018, the projected population is 5,483,118 — 26.8% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 20.1 years, with 38.4% children under 15 and 3.3% aged 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
6,953,972
Median age
20.1
0-14 %
38.4%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
65.9
Old-age dependency
5.7
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
11,006,472
Population 2100
20,025,644
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Congo 6,953,973 20.1
Central African Republic 6,082,465 16.0
Gabon 2,756,477 22.8
Equatorial Guinea 2,077,263 22.1
Sao Tome and Principe 254,661 21.3
How many people are projected to live in the Congo in 2028?
The Congo is projected to have a population of 6,953,972 in 2028.
Is the Congo's population growing or shrinking?
The Congo's population grew 26.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 11,006,472 by 2050.
How old is the population of the Congo?
The Congo's median age is 20.1 years.
How many children and older people live in the Congo?
In the Congo, 38.4% of people are under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Congo's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Congo's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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