Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 11.07 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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, per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 75 Congo 11.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, United Republic of 10.26 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Population in the largest city 34.9% (2025)
- Population density 46.66 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4663 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.