Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … square in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … square was 11.07 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 11.07 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 11.07 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4663 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 78th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … square in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4663 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5032 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 0.5433 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5868 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6339 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 0.6851 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 0.7407 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 0.7931 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 0.8439 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 0.898 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 0.9464 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9977 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.93 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 5.37 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 5.84 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.87 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 8.56 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 8.94 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 9.33 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 9.73 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 10.61 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 11.07 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.07 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.04 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.07 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.36 units per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.644 units per square kilometre | 0.4663 units per square kilometre | 0.8439 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 0.898 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 2.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 units per square kilometre | 2.57 units per square kilometre | 3.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 units per square kilometre | 4.16 units per square kilometre | 6.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 units per square kilometre | 6.36 units per square kilometre | 9.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.39 units per square kilometre | 9.73 units per square kilometre | 11.07 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 75 Congo 11.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Venezuela 11.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Brazil 11.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Nepal 10.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Myanmar 10.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Tanzania 10.26 units per square kilometre compare
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, annual 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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, per square in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11.07 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4663 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.