The people of the Congo come from different ethnic groups. The largest group are the Kongo, which make up 48% of the population. The Sangha make up 20% of the population, the Teke make up 17% and the M'Bochi 10%.
Languages
French (official), French Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
Religions
Roman Catholic 33.1%, Awakening Churches/Christian Revival 22.3%, Protestant 19.9%, Salutiste 2.2%, Muslim 1.6%, Kimbanguiste 1.5%, other 8.1%, none 11.3% (2010 est.)
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1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | |
Population, total (millions) | 2.36 | 3.13 | 4.27 | 5.24 |
Population growth (annual %) | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3 | 2.6 |
Surface area (sq. km) (thousands) | 342 | 342 | 342 | 342 |
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 6.9 | 9.2 | 12.5 | 15.4 |
Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) | .. | .. | 40.9 | .. |
Income share held by lowest 20% | .. | .. | 4.2 | .. |
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 55 | 52 | 60 | 64 |
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) | 128 | 122 | 119 | 111 |
Contraceptive prevalence, any methods (% of women ages 15-49) | .. | .. | 45 | 30 |
Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) | .. | .. | 93 | 94 |
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) | 90 | 114 | 62 | 49 |
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) | 16.4 | .. | 11.8 | .. |
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) | 75 | 34 | 75 | 75 |
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | 59 | 57 | 68 | .. |
School enrollment, primary (% gross) | 124 | 86.5 | 109.2 | .. |
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) | 48 | 38 | 53 | .. |
School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) | 1 | 1 | 1 | .. |
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
Environment | ||||
Forest area (sq. km) (thousands) | 223.2 | 222 | 220.8 | 219.8 |
Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) | .. | .. | .. | 36.8 |
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Urban population growth (annual %) | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) | 334 | 227 | 392 | .. |
CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita) | 0.5 | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.66 |
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) | 174 | 96 | 140 | .. |
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) | 2.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
Net migration (thousands) | -3 | -10 | -10 | -10 |
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (millions) | 10 | 32 | 87 | 173 |
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) (millions) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
Net official development assistance received (current US$) (millions) | 44.9 | 19.3 | 69.9 | 90.9 |