ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Congo, Rep.
According to the World Bank, Congo, Rep. was home to 6.3 million people in 2024 — the 112th most populous of 217 countries, 0.08% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALBrazzaville
Congo, Rep. by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.3 million | 112th of 217 | 0.08% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.4% | 31st of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 30.4 / 1,000 | 28th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.2 / 1,000 | 149th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.11 | 24th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 63.9% | 109th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $15.7B | 142nd of 214 | 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.5K | 167th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.3K | 162nd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.1% | 96th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 19.9% | 7th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 66.0 yrs | 188th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 27.0 / 1,000 | 54th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.3% | 173rd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.2 / 1,000 | 184th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.34 | 130th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 64.1% | 20th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 71.4% | 27th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 47.3% | 163rd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 95.5 / 1,000 | 150th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.1% | 128th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 18.1 | 191st of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.6% | 177th of 206 | — |
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