Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Congo
Congo: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 3.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Congo recorded 3.25 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Congo peaked at 7.39 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3.25 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Congo 25th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.39 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1964 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1987 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.57 % change on previous year | 6.33 % change on previous year | 7.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.45 % change on previous year | 6.36 % change on previous year | 6.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.17 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.27 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More urban development data for Congo
- Population in the largest city 67.7% (2025)
- Population density 18.11 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.24 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.6534 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 11.64 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.81 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 27.52 Hectares (2020)
- 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 Congo?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Congo was 3.25 % 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Congo rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Congo ranks 25th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.