ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Congo, Dem. Rep.
According to the World Bank, Congo, Dem. Rep. was home to 109 million people in 2024 — the 15th most populous of 217 countries, 1.34% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALKinshasa
Congo, Dem. Rep. by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 109 million | 15th of 217 | 1.34% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.2% | 11th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 40.9 / 1,000 | 5th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.4 / 1,000 | 75th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.98 | 3rd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 44.7% | 161st of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $71B | 88th of 214 | 0.06% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $649 | 207th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $670 | 199th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 106th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 4.4% | 115th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 62.1 yrs | 205th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 56.4 / 1,000 | 9th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.7% | 163rd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.2 / 1,000 | 178th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.06 | 193rd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 54.2% | 41st of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 96.3% | 1st of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 19.7% | 194th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 58.5 / 1,000 | 198th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 68.5% | 142nd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 46.7 | 156th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 6.6% | 124th of 206 | — |
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