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

Republic of the Congo Population Growth from 1950 to 1959

This page shows the Republic of the Congo population growth in the 1950s from 1950 to 1959. Its official name is the Republic of the Congo. The country is located on the west coast of central Africa. Additionally, it borders the DR Congo to the southeast, to the northwest by Cameroon, northeast by the Central African Republic, and to the west by Gabon. Eventually, the Republic of the Congo regained independence from France on August 15, 1960.

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

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

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

The Republic of the Congo’s population grew steadily from 1950 to 1959 for the decade. The population grew from 827,246 people in 1950 to 994,599 people in 1959. As a result, the population grew by 20.2% in the 1950s (1950 to 1959). Additionally, the total life expectancy for the Republic of the Congo is approximately 64.5 years. Lastly, the largest populations live around in and around the southwestern portion of the country.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in the Republic of the Congo has increased from 45.7 years in 1960 to 64.5 years in 2021. To conclude, the Republic of the Congo maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for the Republic of the Congo’s population growth in the 1960s.