Democratic Republic of the Congo Population Growth in the 1950s (1950 to 1959)

Democratic Republic of the Congo Population Growth from 1950 to 1959

This page shows the Democratic Republic of the Congo population growth in the 1950s from 1950 to 1959. Its official name is the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country is located on the southern coast of West Africa. Additionally, it borders Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Eventually, the Democratic Republic of the Congo regained independence from France on  June 30, 1960.

The chart and review show the total population growth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1950 to 1959. Furthermore, this was the decade before the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s independence in 1960. Click here to review the Democratic Republic of the Congo country overview.

Chart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Population Growth in the 1950s (1950 to 1959)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s population grew steadily from 1950 to 1959 for the decade. The population grew from 12.1 million people in 1950 to 14.8 million people in 1959. As a result, the population grew by 22.3% in the 1950s (1950 to 1959). Additionally, the total life expectancy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is approximately 60.6 years (2020). Lastly, around 70% of the population lives in urban areas.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has increased from 41.1 years in 1960 to 60.6 years in 2020. To conclude, the Democratic Republic of the Congo maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s population growth in the 1960s.