Population, male, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population, male, per square kilometre was 23.15 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population, male, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 23.15 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 23.15 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.31 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 155th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 4.95 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 5.95 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 6.14 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 6.79 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 7.02 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 7.25 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 8 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 8.28 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 8.57 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 9.31 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 9.71 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 9.9 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 10.06 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 10.33 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 10.68 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 11.02 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 11.38 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 11.73 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 12.08 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 12.44 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 12.83 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.24 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 13.65 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 14.07 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 14.51 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.98 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 15.48 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 16.01 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 16.57 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 17.14 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 17.72 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 18.36 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 19.05 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 19.7 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 20.34 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 21 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 21.7 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 22.41 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 23.15 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.72 units per square kilometre | 3.31 units per square kilometre | 4.18 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.9 units per square kilometre | 4.31 units per square kilometre | 5.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.71 units per square kilometre | 5.78 units per square kilometre | 7.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.37 units per square kilometre | 8 units per square kilometre | 10.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.69 units per square kilometre | 11.02 units per square kilometre | 14.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.54 units per square kilometre | 14.98 units per square kilometre | 20.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.06 units per square kilometre | 21 units per square kilometre | 23.15 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Population, male, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 23.15 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 23.15 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population, male, per square kilometre?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, male 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, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, male 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, male 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.