What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

The highest recorded value was 46.66 units per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

The lowest recorded value was 6.91 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population, total, per square kilometre?

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 156th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.

Is population, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, total, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Name: Population, total, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population, total, per square kilometre was 46.66 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

46.66 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

156th

of 216 countries

All-time high

46.66 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

6.91 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population, total, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 46.66 units per square kilometre for population, total, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, total, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 46.66 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.91 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 156th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, total, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Population, total, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	6.91 units per square kilometre	—
1962	7.09 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1963	7.28 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1964	7.48 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1965	7.69 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1966	7.91 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1967	8.14 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1968	8.39 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1969	8.63 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1970	8.88 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1971	9.13 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1972	9.37 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1973	9.63 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1974	9.89 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1975	10.15 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1976	10.42 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1977	10.69 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1978	11.02 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1979	11.42 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1980	11.78 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1981	12.13 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1982	12.5 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1983	12.9 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1984	13.34 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1985	13.79 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1986	14.23 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1987	14.69 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1988	15.17 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1989	15.65 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1990	16.18 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1991	16.73 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1992	17.3 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1993	17.93 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1994	18.8 units per square kilometre	+4.8%
1995	19.6 units per square kilometre	+4.2%
1996	19.98 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1997	20.3 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1998	20.86 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1999	21.58 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
2000	22.28 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
2001	23 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
2002	23.71 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
2003	24.41 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
2004	25.14 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
2005	25.93 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
2006	26.74 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
2007	27.56 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
2008	28.4 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
2009	29.29 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
2010	30.24 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
2011	31.25 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
2012	32.31 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
2013	33.43 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
2014	34.58 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
2015	35.74 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
2016	37.03 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
2017	38.41 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
2018	39.72 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
2019	41 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
2020	42.34 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
2021	43.73 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
2022	45.17 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
2023	46.66 units per square kilometre	+3.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	7.72 units per square kilometre	6.91 units per square kilometre	8.63 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	10.06 units per square kilometre	8.88 units per square kilometre	11.42 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	13.62 units per square kilometre	11.78 units per square kilometre	15.65 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	18.93 units per square kilometre	16.18 units per square kilometre	21.58 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	25.65 units per square kilometre	22.28 units per square kilometre	29.29 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	35.37 units per square kilometre	30.24 units per square kilometre	41 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	44.48 units per square kilometre	42.34 units per square kilometre	46.66 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

153 Djibouti 49.74 units per square kilometre compare
154 Turks and Caicos Islands 48.63 units per square kilometre compare
155 Colombia 47.16 units per square kilometre compare
157 Montenegro 46.36 units per square kilometre compare
158 Lithuania 45.87 units per square kilometre compare
159 Belarus 45.22 units per square kilometre compare

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More climate change data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
Urban population 45.1% (2025)
Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
Population, total 112.83 million (2025)

All data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, total, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Population, total, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 46.66 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The highest recorded value was 46.66 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: The lowest recorded value was 6.91 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population, total, per square kilometre?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 156th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is population, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: Population, total, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 264 places, 15,342 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Population, total 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.