plate 008 · Future
DR Congo is projected to outgrow the US by 2100
Projected population in 2100 (bar) vs 2024 (marker), the 13 biggest countries of 2100.
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DR Congo is projected to grow from 108 million to 429 million people, passing the US.
6 of the top 13
Nigeria, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Egypt and Angola all make the 2100 top 13.
#3 Pakistan
Pakistan doubles to 511 million and overtakes everyone but India and China.
the numbers
| 2100 (M) | 2024 (M) | |
|---|---|---|
| India | 1,509 | 1,444 |
| China | 639 | 1,421 |
| Pakistan | 511 | 249 |
| Nigeria | 477 | 230 |
| DR Congo | 429 | 108 |
| United States | 421 | 345 |
| Ethiopia | 366 | 130 |
| Indonesia | 296 | 282 |
| Tanzania | 262 | 68 |
| Bangladesh | 209 | 173 |
| Egypt | 202 | 116 |
| Brazil | 164 | 212 |
| Angola | 150 | 37 |
source notes & method
Via populationclock rankings of WPP 2024; values may differ <1% from 1 July figures. 2100 values are projections, very sensitive to fertility assumptions. Corrected 3 Nov 2026: title shortened and marked as a projection; no change to the data.
Published 21 Sep 2026
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