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Public data / Statistics offices and surveys / Democratic Republic of the Congo
Statistics

Democratic Republic of the Congo census and household surveys

The national statistics office of Democratic Republic of the Congo, its latest and next census, household health surveys and Afrobarometer coverage.

Statistics office

Institut National de la Statistique (INS)

https://www.ins.cd/

Website was offline on 10 Oct 2026.

Census

Latest census: none (last partial census 1984; demographic surveys since)

Next census: planned with UNFPA support

DHS and MICS household surveys

DHS 2013-14 (EDS-RDC); MICS 2017-18

Survey program page

Afrobarometer

Covered. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Democratic Republic of the Congo statistics: common questions

When was the last census in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Latest census in Democratic Republic of the Congo: none (last partial census 1984; demographic surveys since). Next census: planned with UNFPA support.

Who publishes official statistics in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Institut National de la Statistique (INS). Its website is https://www.ins.cd/.

Is Democratic Republic of the Congo covered by Afrobarometer?

Yes. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS), the DHS Program and UNICEF MICS program, and Afrobarometer round coverage. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.