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By 2026, DR Congo is projected to be home to 116,452,162 people. That is a 9-fold increase on the 12,294,287 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +3.13% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 3.6M people a year. Population density sits at 51 people/km². Half the population is younger than 15.9 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 20.0 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 98 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 430,709,445, up 270% from 2026.
Total population
116,452,162
Density
51 people/km²
Median age
15.9 years
Growth rate
+3.13%
DR Congo is experiencing rapid population growth, adding millions of people each year. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 20 by 2050 (up from 16 in 2026). Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 430.7M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.