Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual was 4.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 121 countries
All-time high
8.12 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
4.33 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 4.38 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 8.12 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, 4.33 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 10th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 8.03 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 8.12 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.38 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.25 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.38 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.72 % change on previous year | 6.41 % change on previous year | 8.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.58 % change on previous year | 5.38 % change on previous year | 6.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.37 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 5.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 4.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.39 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More urban development data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population in the largest city 34.9% (2025)
- Population density 48.2 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 27.36 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2425 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 11.07 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 17.78 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.