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Congo Population Pyramid 2063

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2063
Population: 13,549,288

Year

-5 -1   2063  +1 +5

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Summary

Congo in 2063

By 2063, the population of the Congo is expected to reach 13,549,288. Ten years before, in 2053, the projected population is 11,588,703 — 16.9% lower.

The median age is projected at 26.6 years, with 45.9 children under 15 and 9.8 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #90 of 201 by population Ranks #189 of 201 by median age Ranks #12 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
13,549,288
Median age
26.6
0-14 %
29.5%
65+ %
6.3%
Child dependency
45.9
Old-age dependency
9.8
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 13,549,289 26.6
Central African Republic 13,423,522 24.1
Gabon 4,887,484 28.8
Equatorial Guinea 3,740,624 27.9
Sao Tome and Principe 424,634 29.2
Frequently asked questions about Congo's population
How many people are projected to live in the Congo in 2063?
The Congo is projected to have a population of 13,549,288 in 2063.
Is the Congo's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 16.9% from 2053, with a projected population of 11,006,472 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Congo?
The Congo's median age is 26.6 years.
What share of the Congo's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Congo, 29.5% of people are under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Congo have?
The Congo has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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