Republic of the Congo
Capital: Brazzaville
Population: 6,142,1801
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
The Republic of the Congo (often called Congo-Brazzaville) is a Central African country bordered by Gabon to the west, Cameroon and the Central African Republic to the north, Democratic Republic of the Congo to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. Its capital and largest city is Brazzaville, located along the Congo River, directly across from Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country has vast rainforests and rich natural resources, including oil, timber, and minerals, which are key to its economy. Despite its wealth in resources, economic challenges persist due to political instability and infrastructure limitations. The Republic of the Congo is a member of the United Nations, the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), and the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC).
Growth Rate
2.418
%
Fertility Rate
4.157
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
6.288
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
65.8
years
Total Population in Congo
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Congo.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-0.161(+0.004)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for the Republic of the Congo are based on preliminary results from the latest census conducted by the National Institute of Statistics (INS-Congo). Source: Census Preliminary Results.