| 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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| 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 |
