DRC Statistics

Population                            

59.3 million                         

Population annual growth rate

3.1%                  

Urban population

-                            

Major ethnic and linguistic groups

Over 200 African ethnic groups of which the majority are Bantu; the four largest tribes - Mongo, Luba, Kongo (all Bantu), and the Mangbetu-Azande (Hamitic) make up about 45% of the population

Languages

French (official), Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba

Religion

Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other (includes syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs) 10%

Life expectancy (at birth)

46 years

Infant mortality (under one)

129 per 1,000 live births

Under five mortality

205 per 1,000 live births

Maternal mortality rate

1300 per 100,000 live births

Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49)

3.2%

Percentage population with access to safe drinking water

46%

Adult literacy rate

67%

Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions)

8.5

Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$)

130

Proportion of population living on below $1 a day

-