Congo Population Pyramid 2029

Congo
2029
Population: 7,116,463

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Congo in 2029

By 2029, the population of the Congo is expected to reach 7,116,463. Compared with 2019, when the projection stands at 5,616,661, that represents growth of 26.7% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 20.3 years, with 38.0% children under 15 and 3.4% 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
7,116,463
Median age
20.3
0-14 %
38.0%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
64.8
Old-age dependency
5.8
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 7,116,463 20.3
Central African Republic 6,279,732 16.1
Gabon 2,811,346 22.9
Equatorial Guinea 2,123,702 22.2
Sao Tome and Principe 259,597 21.5
What will the population of the Congo be in 2029?
The Congo is projected to have a population of 7,116,463 in 2029.
Is the Congo's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 26.7% from 2019, with a projected population of 11,006,472 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Congo?
The Congo's median age is 20.3 years.
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 38.0% is under 15.
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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