Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre was 23.73 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.73 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
162nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
23.73 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.75 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 23.73 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.73 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.75 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 5 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 6.03 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 6.61 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 7.07 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 7.78 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 8.02 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 8.26 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 8.54 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 8.82 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 9.11 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 9.44 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 9.96 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 10.4 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 10.47 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 10.49 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.73 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 11.1 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 11.45 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 11.8 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.15 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 12.49 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 12.85 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.24 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.65 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 14.05 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 14.45 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14.89 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 15.37 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 15.9 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 16.45 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 17.02 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 17.6 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 18.19 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 18.88 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 19.62 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 20.27 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 20.88 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 21.54 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 22.23 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 22.95 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 23.73 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23.73 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.57 units per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23.73 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.79 units per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.19 units per square kilometre | 3.75 units per square kilometre | 4.65 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.33 units per square kilometre | 4.77 units per square kilometre | 6.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.21 units per square kilometre | 6.23 units per square kilometre | 8.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.91 units per square kilometre | 8.54 units per square kilometre | 11.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.1 units per square kilometre | 11.45 units per square kilometre | 14.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.02 units per square kilometre | 15.37 units per square kilometre | 20.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.61 units per square kilometre | 21.54 units per square kilometre | 23.73 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 159 Palau 27.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Faroe Islands 24.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 United States 23.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 23.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Kyrgyzstan 22.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Mozambique 22.45 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 23.73 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.73 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 15-64, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 15-64, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population ages 15-64, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.