Republic of the Congo Population (2026)

Population of Republic of the Congo as of today

The current population of Republic of the Congo is 6,572,746 with an annual growth rate of 2.326%. Republic of the Congo has a population of 0.079% of the world's population.

Population	6,572,746
Growth Rate	2.326%
Male	3,285,532 (49.987%)
Female	3,287,214 (50.013%)
Today Change	+ 42

Births today	54
Deaths today	11
Births in 2026	15,841
Deaths in 2026	3,268
Change in 2026	+ 12,166 (0.185%)

Population chart for Republic of the Congo

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Republic of the Congo

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	6,408,294	150,531	2.349%	6,558,825
2024	6,257,628	148,869	2.379%	6,406,497
2023	6,108,142	147,695	2.418%	6,255,837
2022	5,962,066	144,342	2.421%	6,106,408
2021	5,822,300	138,105	2.372%	5,960,405
2020	5,683,281	137,365	2.417%	5,820,646
2019	5,550,041	131,647	2.372%	5,681,688
2018	5,416,195	132,209	2.441%	5,548,404
2017	5,285,827	128,763	2.436%	5,414,590
2016	5,159,245	125,060	2.424%	5,284,305

Net Migration Rate of Republic of the Congo

The net migration rate of Republic of the Congo in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -995, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-995
2022	-995
2021	-4,476
2020	-4,472
2019	-6,268
2018	-8,856
2017	-11,601
2016	-14,783
2015	-18,207
2014	-21,598

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