Population | 68,692,542 (2009 estimate) |
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Population growth |
Population growth rate | 3.21 percent (2009 estimate) |
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Projected population in 2025 | 109,674,758 (2009 estimate) |
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Projected population in 2050 | 189,310,849 (2009 estimate) |
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Population density | 30 persons per sq km (2009 estimate) |
| 78 persons per sq mi (2009 estimate) |
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Urban/rural distribution |
Share urban | 33 percent (2005 estimate) |
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Share rural | 67 percent (2005 estimate) |
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Largest cities, with population |
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Kinshasa | 5,277,000 (2003 estimate) |
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Lubumbashi | 1,140,000 (2007 estimate) |
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Kisangani | 417,517 (1994 estimate) |
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Ethnic groups |
There are more than 200 African ethnic groups. The largest culture groups are the Lunda, Luba, Kuba, Bakongo (Kongo), Mongo, Mangbetu, and Azande. Other Bantu, Nilo-Saharan, African-Asian, European, and Asian groups also exist. |
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Languages |
French (official), Lingala, Kikongo, Tshiluba, Swahili, other indigenous languages |
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Religious affiliations |
Christian | 95 percent |
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Roman Catholic | 52 percent |
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Protestant | 20 percent |
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Other Christian | 23 percent |
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Muslim | 2 percent |
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Indigenous beliefs | 2 percent |
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Other | 1 percent |
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Health and Education |
Life expectancy |
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Total | 54.4 years (2009 estimate) |
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Female | 56.2 years (2009 estimate) |
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Male | 52.6 years (2009 estimate) |
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Infant mortality rate | 81 deaths per 1,000 live births (2009 estimate) |
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Literacy rate |
Total | 89.8 percent (2005 estimate) |
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Female | 84.9 percent (2005 estimate) |
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Male | 95 percent (2005 estimate) |
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Economy |
Gross domestic product (GDP, in U.S.$) | $9 billion (2007) |
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GDP per capita (U.S.$) | $143.50 (2007) |
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GDP by economic sector |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 42.5 percent (2007) |
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Industry | 28.4 percent (2007) |
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Services | 29.1 percent (2007) |
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Monetary unit |
1 Congolese franc, consisting of 100 centimes |
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Major trade partners for exports |
Belgium, United States, Zimbabwe, Finland, and Italy |
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Major trade partners for imports |
South Africa, Belgium, Nigeria, France, and Kenya |