Democratic Republic of the Congo Population Growth in the 2010s (2010 to 2019)

Democratic Republic of the Congo Population Growth from 2010 to 2019

This page shows the Democratic Republic of the Congo population growth in the 2010s from 2010 to 2019. 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 2010 to 2019. Furthermore, this was five decades after 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 2010s (2010 to 2019)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s population grew steadily from 2010 to 2019 for the decade. The population grew from 64.5 million people in 2010 to 86.7 million people in 2019. As a result, the population grew by 34.4% in the 2010s (2010 to 2019). 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.