Military personnel, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military personnel, per square kilometre was 0.0591 people per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0591 people per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0701 people per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
0.0079 people per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Military personnel, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0591 people per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0701 people per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0079 people per square kilometre, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 129th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | people per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0079 people per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0088 people per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 0.011 people per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 0.011 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.011 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.011 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0154 people per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0132 people per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0198 people per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0198 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0198 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0198 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0287 people per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0265 people per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0243 people per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0243 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0234 people per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0234 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0101 people per square kilometre | -56.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0115 people per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0194 people per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0176 people per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0185 people per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0265 people per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0273 people per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0234 people per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0234 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0225 people per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0225 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0243 people per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0265 people per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0198 people per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0176 people per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0176 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0176 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0221 people per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0132 people per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0221 people per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0243 people per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0247 people per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0357 people per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0357 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0432 people per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0357 people per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0287 people per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0287 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0225 people per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | +162.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0666 people per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0666 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0701 people per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0701 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0591 people per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0839 people per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0591 people per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0601 people per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military personnel, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +162.7% | 0.0225 people per square kilometre | 0.0591 people per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +69.2% | 0.0115 people per square kilometre | 0.0194 people per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +66.7% | 0.0132 people per square kilometre | 0.0221 people per square kilometre |
| 1979 | -56.6% | 0.0234 people per square kilometre | 0.0101 people per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +50.0% | 0.0132 people per square kilometre | 0.0198 people per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0122 people per square kilometre | 0.0079 people per square kilometre | 0.0198 people per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.022 people per square kilometre | 0.0101 people per square kilometre | 0.0287 people per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0213 people per square kilometre | 0.0115 people per square kilometre | 0.0273 people per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0205 people per square kilometre | 0.0132 people per square kilometre | 0.0265 people per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0381 people per square kilometre | 0.0225 people per square kilometre | 0.0666 people per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0621 people per square kilometre | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | 0.0701 people per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | 0.0591 people per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 126 Peru 0.0633 people per square kilometre compare
- 127 Finland 0.0625 people per square kilometre compare
- 128 South Africa 0.061 people per square kilometre compare
- 130 Algeria 0.0584 people per square kilometre compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 0.0574 people per square kilometre compare
- 132 Sudan 0.0557 people per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Military personnel, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0591 people per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military personnel, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0701 people per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest military personnel, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0079 people per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for military personnel, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military personnel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military personnel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military personnel Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military personnel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.