Highlights of Analysis:
- Democratic Republic of Congo Population is increasing
- Democratic Republic of Congo Population Density is increasing
- Democratic Republic of Congo Life Expectancy is increasing
- Democratic Republic of Congo Fertility Rate is decreasing
Every year Democratic Republic of Congo population is expected to increase by 3493910 people. Democratic Republic of Congo contributes 1.72% of world's total population. Average Life Expectancy in Democratic Republic of Congo is 61.241 and is expected to Increase in upcoming next 50 years.Life Expectancy is below average when compared to global average (Currently Hong Kong Ranks 1st for Life Expectancy of 85 years).
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world population is changing is of great importance for humanity’s impact on the Earth’s natural environment, but it also gives reasons to hope for a good future.
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Democratic Republic of Congo Population, Density, Fertility Rate and Life Expectancy Overview
| Democratic Republic of Congo Population Analysis |
Year 2010 |
Year 2020 |
Year 2030 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo Population (in million)
|
64.52 |
89.5 |
120.44 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo Global Rank
|
20th |
16th |
14th |
| Democratic Republic of Congo Global Population Share
|
0.92% |
1.14% |
1.4% |
| Democratic Republic of Congo Global Population Density
|
29.43 |
38.03 |
47.13 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo Global Population Density Rank
|
30th |
32nd |
34th |
| Democratic Republic of Congo Average Life Expectancy
|
56.9 |
61.24 |
65.04 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo Average Life Expectancy Global Rank
|
181st |
184th |
180th |
| Democratic Republic of Congo Fertility Rate
|
6.54 |
5.72 |
4.74 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo Fertility Rate Global Rank
|
5th |
3rd |
5th |
Note : Population Density means number of people staying per kilometer and Fertility rate means number of kids born per women
- Every year Democratic Republic of Congo population is expected to increase by 3493910 people.
- Democratic Republic of Congo population overall trend is expected to be Decreasing for next 50 years and expected to be in Decreasing trend for next 100 years.
- Democratic Republic of Congo will see more birth rate than death rate for next 100 years.
- Democratic Republic of Congo Global Population Rank for next 50 years is expected to be in Range of 16th-9th.
- Democratic Republic of Congo population average growth rate for next 50 years is increasing at Rate of 2.46%.
- Overall population growth rate of Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to be decreasing.
- Democratic Republic of Congo contributes 1.72% of world's total population.
Table : Past and Expected Future
Population & Global Rank
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Global Rank |
| 2010 |
64.52 Million |
20th |
| 2020 |
89.5 Million |
16th |
| 2030 |
120.44 Million |
14th |
| 2040 |
157.11 Million |
11th |
| 2050 |
197.4 Million |
9th |
| 2060 |
239.14 Million |
7th |
| 2070 |
280.41 Million |
7th |
| 2080 |
318.7 Million |
7th |
| 2090 |
351.96 Million |
6th |
| 2100 |
378.97 Million |
5th |
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Growth Rate
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Growth Rate |
| 2010 |
64.52 Million |
3.38% |
| 2020 |
89.5 Million |
3.08% |
| 2030 |
120.44 Million |
2.79% |
| 2040 |
157.11 Million |
2.47% |
| 2050 |
197.4 Million |
2.13% |
| 2060 |
239.14 Million |
1.82% |
| 2070 |
280.41 Million |
1.52% |
| 2080 |
318.7 Million |
1.24% |
| 2090 |
351.96 Million |
0.97% |
| 2100 |
378.97 Million |
0.74% |
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Share in world
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Share |
| 2010 |
64.52 Million |
0.92% |
| 2020 |
89.5 Million |
1.14% |
| 2030 |
120.44 Million |
1.4% |
| 2040 |
157.11 Million |
1.7% |
| 2050 |
197.4 Million |
2.02% |
| 2060 |
239.14 Million |
2.33% |
| 2070 |
280.41 Million |
2.65% |
| 2080 |
318.7 Million |
2.93% |
| 2090 |
351.96 Million |
3.18% |
| 2100 |
378.97 Million |
3.38% |
Democratic-Republic-of-Congo
Population Density
- Democratic Republic of Congo population density is 55.81 per sq. km and is expected to be Decreasing for next 50 years.
- Democratic Republic of Congo Ranks in range of 32nd-40th in term of population density around the world.
- As per trend, their will be decrease in population density of Democratic Republic of Congo.
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Density (people per sq. km.)
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| Year |
Population Density |
Rank |
| 2010 |
29.43 |
30th |
| 2020 |
38.03 |
32nd |
| 2030 |
47.13 |
34th |
| 2040 |
55.94 |
36th |
| 2050 |
64.02 |
38th |
| 2060 |
73.91 |
40th |
| 2070 |
81.83 |
42nd |
| 2080 |
86.85 |
44th |
| 2090 |
88.36 |
46th |
| 2100 |
86.16 |
48th |
Democratic-Republic-of-Congo
Average Life Expectancy
- Average Life Expectancy in Democratic Republic of Congo is 61.241 and is expected to Increase in upcoming next 50 years.
- Life Expectancy is below average when compared to global average (Currently Hong Kong Ranks 1st for Life Expectancy of 85 years).
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 184th in terms of average life expectancy around the world.
Table : Past and Expected Average Life Expectancy (Age) (Source)
| Year |
Average Life Expectancy |
Rank |
| 2010 |
56.9 |
181st |
| 2020 |
61.24 |
184th |
| 2030 |
65.04 |
180th |
| 2040 |
68.16 |
176th |
| 2050 |
70.63 |
172nd |
| 2060 |
72.65 |
168th |
| 2070 |
74.38 |
167th |
| 2080 |
76 |
167th |
| 2090 |
77.59 |
166th |
| 2100 |
0 |
|
Democratic-Republic-of-Congo
Average Fertility Rate
- In Democratic Republic of Congo, Women gives birth to 5.721 (average) children every year and this fertility rate is expected to be in decreasing trend.
- Democratic Republic of Congo rank is in range of 3rd-20th in term of average fertility rate around the world.
Table : Past and Expected Average Fertility Rate
| Year |
Average Fertility Rate |
Rank |
| 2010 |
6.54 |
5th |
| 2020 |
5.72 |
3rd |
| 2030 |
4.74 |
5th |
| 2040 |
3.88 |
8th |
| 2050 |
3.24 |
13th |
| 2060 |
2.79 |
20th |
| 2070 |
2.48 |
24th |
| 2080 |
2.26 |
28th |
| 2090 |
2.09 |
31st |
| 2100 |
1.99 |
33rd |
Conclusion of Analysis :
In 1950, Democratic Republic of Congo population was 12183659 and this continuously increasing at growth rate of average 0.02%.Currently Democratic Republic of Congo population is around 64523263 and by year 2030 its expected to be 120442943 .Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th when compared to other countries population. Average Life Expectancy of Democratic Republic of Congo in 2010 was 56.907, in 2020 its 61.241 and by 2050 it will be 70.639.As mentioned in Highlight's Democratic Republic of Congo population is increasing, population density is increasing, average life expectancy is increasing and average fertility rate is decreasing.
Reference (Source) :
- https://population.un.org/wpp/
- https://population.un.org/wpp/DataSources/
- https://www.wikipedia.org/
Historical population data on a sub-national level – including their administrative divisions and principal towns – is collected by Jan Lahmeyer and published at his website
www.populstat.info.
The Minnesota Population Center publishes various high-quality datasets based on census data beginning in 1790. At the time of writing this source was online at
www.pop.umn.edu/index.php. It focuses on North America and Europe.
The Data & Information Services Center (DISC) Archive at University of Wisconsin-Madison provides access to census data and population datasets (mostly for the Americas). At the time of writing this source was online at
http://www.disc.wisc.edu.
The Atlas of the Biosphere publishes data on Population Density. At the time of writing this source was online at
www.sage.wisc.edu/atlas/maps.
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