Population and Demographics of the Republic of the Congo
A very young population · 40.45% under age 15 in 2024
the Republic of the Congo's 2024 population structure is anchored by a 56.56% share aged 15 to 64, with children under 15 representing 40.45% of the total. The 2000-to-2024 series records a 101.0% increase, which is more informative than a single annual rate alone. The medium projection reaches 11.01 million in 2050, placing the mid-century total 73.8% above 2024.
Population Over Time in the Republic of the Congo
Between 2000 and 2024, the Republic of the Congo's population increased from 3.151M to 6.333M, a gain of about 101%. The UN WPP 2024 medium-variant projection places the 2050 population at about 11.006M, roughly 73.8% above the 2024 reference point. The line is a visual link between dated observations and the projection, not an interpolated annual series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
The balance between children, working-age adults and older residents gives Republic of the Congo a very young age profile. The youngest broad age group represents 40.45% of residents, against 2.99% in the 65+ group; the working-age band is 56.56%. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
The 2024 World Bank sex-share indicator gives Republic of the Congo a female share of 50.0% and a male share of 50.0%. The split is close to even.
Female and male population share
The World Bank's 2024 series shows a nearly even sex balance: 50% female and 50% male.
What Is Shaping Population Change
the Republic of the Congo's 2024 demographic snapshot includes +2.43% annual change plus fertility of 4.1, within a population where the under-15 and 65-plus shares differ by 37.46 percentage points.
Population change before the projection period is +101.0% for the Republic of the Congo between 2000 and 2024, while the 2050 medium projection is 73.8% above 2024; this profile does not infer unobserved migration or natural-change components.
2024 estimate for the Republic of the Congo. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Republic of the Congo vs. World
The comparison puts Republic of the Congo's +2.43% annual change beside a world rate of +0.87%, a fertility rate of 4.1 beside 2.25, and a median age of 18 years beside 30.6 globally.
| Indicator | Republic of the Congo | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | +2.43% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 4.1 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 18 | 30.6 | 2024 |
These are same-year, same-table comparisons. The underlying country table identifies UN World Population Prospects 2024 as its demographic framework.
Key Takeaways
At 6.333M, the 2024 population is paired with an annual change rate of +2.43%.
The 2024 age structure is 40.45% under 15, 56.56% aged 15 to 64 and 2.99% aged 65 or older.
Females make up 50.0% of the 2024 population in the World Bank indicator, with males at 50.0%.
By 2050, the medium projection is 11.006M, differing from 2024 by roughly 4.67 million people.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of the Republic of the Congo?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for the Republic of the Congo is 6,332,961 people.
Is the population of the Republic of the Congo growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Republic of the Congo's population is growing, with annual change of +2.43%.
What percentage of the population of the Republic of the Congo is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 2.99% of the Republic of the Congo's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of the Republic of the Congo in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Republic of the Congo's 2050 population at 11,006,471.
What is the fertility rate in the Republic of the Congo?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for the Republic of the Congo is 4.1 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
View sources used for this page
Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.