Democratic Republic of the Congo: Population size

The latest value from 2023 is 102.26 million, an increase from 99.01 million in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 40.69 million, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1960 to 2023 is 44.55 million. The minimum value, 15.28 million, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 102.26 million was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The population size of Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries is defined as the number of people living on the territory of the country. It includes domestic born and foreign born residents.

Definition: Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.