What is the population of Congo, Republic of the ?
Population | 5,293,070 |
Population - note | note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected |
Population Growth Rate | 2.86% |
Urban Population | 63.7% |
Population in Major Urban Areas | BRAZZAVILLE (capital) 1.611 million; Pointe-Noire 834,000 |
Nationality Noun | Congolese |
Nationality Adjective | Congolese |
Ethnic Groups |
Kongo 48%, Sangha 20%, M'Bochi 12%, Teke 17%, Europeans and other 3% note: Europeans estimated at 8,500, mostly French, before the 1997 civil war; may be half that in 1998, following the widespread destruction of foreign businesses in 1997 |
Languages Spoken | French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread) |
What are the health conditions in Congo, Republic of the ?
Animal Contact Disease (s) | rabies |
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate - female 15-49 | 44.7% |
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population | 11.03 |
Drinking Water Source - percent of rural population improved | 38.8% |
Drinking Water Source - percent of total population unimproved | 24.7% |
Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved | 95.7% |
Food or Waterborne Disease (s) | bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever |
Health Expenditures - percent of GDP | 2.5% |
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate | 3.4% |
HIV/Aids Deaths | 5,200 |
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population | 1.6 |
Infant Mortality Rate - female deaths/1,000 live births | 66.98 |
Infant Mortality Rate - male deaths/1,000 live births | 77.76 |
Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births | 72.45 |
Major Infectious Diseases - degree of risk | very high |
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births | 560 |
Mean Age for Mother's First Birth | 19.8 |
Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 4.7% |
People Living with HIV/AIDS | 77,000 |
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population | .1 |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of total population unimproved | 85.4% |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved | 19.6% |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of rural population improved | 5.6% |
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman | 5.49 |
Underweight - percent of children under five years | 11.8% |
Vectorborne Disease (s) | malaria and dengue fever |
Water contact disease (s) | schistosomiasis |
How long do people live in Congo, Republic of the ?
Life Expectancy at Birth | 55 Years |
Life Expectancy at Birth - female | 56 Years |
Life Expectancy at Birth - male | 54 Years |
Median Age | 17 Years |
Median Age - female | 17 Years |
Median Age - male | 16 Years |
Birth Rate - births/1,000 population | 40 |
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population | 11.03 |
Median Age | 17 Years |
Median Age - female | 17 Years |
Median Age - male | 16 Years |
Population Growth Rate | 2.86% |
Sex Ratio 0-14 Years - male/female | 1.02 |
Sex Ratio 15-24 Years - male/female | .99 |
Sex Ratio 25-54 Years - male/female | 1.03 |
Sex Ratio 55-64 Years - male/female | 1.01 |
Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female | 1.03 |
Sex Ratio of Total Population - male/female | .99 |
Sex Ratio Over 64 Years - male/female | .69 |
What are the health conditions in Congo, Republic of the ?
What is school like in Congo, Republic of the ?
Education Expenditures - percent of GDP | 6.2% |
Literacy - female | 78.4% |
Literacy - male | 89.6% |
Literacy - total population | 83.8% |
Literacy Definition | age 15 and over can read and write |
School Life Expectancy - female | 11 Years |
School Life Expectancy - male | 11 Years |
Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary) | 11 Years |
Can people in Congo, Republic of the read?
Literacy - female | 78.4% |
Literacy - male | 89.6% |
Literacy - total population | 83.8% |
Literacy Definition | age 15 and over can read and write |
Predominant Language | French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread) |
Is Congo, Republic of the a safe place to visit?