Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Congo
Congo: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 11.64 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Congo is 11.64 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Congo peaked at 11.64 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.591 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Congo 75th 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, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.591 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.6347 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 0.6749 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.7177 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 0.7631 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8114 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 0.8629 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.9178 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 0.976 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 6.16 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 6.71 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 7.31 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 7.63 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 7.96 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.31 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 9.45 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 9.86 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.2 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 10.55 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 10.9 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 11.27 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 11.64 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7722 units per square kilometre | 0.591 units per square kilometre | 0.976 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 units per square kilometre | 1.94 units per square kilometre | 3.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.69 units per square kilometre | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 4.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.58 units per square kilometre | 4.57 units per square kilometre | 6.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.55 units per square kilometre | 7.01 units per square kilometre | 10.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.09 units per square kilometre | 10.55 units per square kilometre | 11.64 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 72 Bulgaria 11.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Burkina Faso 11.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Kenya 11.65 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
- 78 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.07 units per square kilometre compare
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, annual 3.25 % 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 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, per square in Congo?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Congo was 11.64 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?
- The highest recorded value was 11.64 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.591 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Congo ranks 75th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, 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.