Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 51,075 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51,075 thousands
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
8th
of 233 countries
All-time high
51,075 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
8,609 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Democratic Republic of Congo is 51,075 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 51,075 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,609 thousands, in 1970.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 8th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,609 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 8,890 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 9,173 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 9,463 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 9,756 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 10,055 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 10,355 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 10,656 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 10,959 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 11,292 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 11,642 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 11,994 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 12,355 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 12,732 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 13,132 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 13,560 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 14,006 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 14,472 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 14,963 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 15,474 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 15,998 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 16,558 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 17,136 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 17,756 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 18,414 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 19,199 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 19,923 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 20,575 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 21,226 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 21,948 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 22,687 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 23,444 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 24,206 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 24,974 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 25,743 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 26,545 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 27,384 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 28,263 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 29,174 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 30,116 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 31,100 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 32,063 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 33,098 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 34,228 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 35,432 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 36,650 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 37,886 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 39,213 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 40,595 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 42,010 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 43,460 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 44,952 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 46,452 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 47,982 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 49,531 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 51,075 thousands | +3.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 51,075 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 51,075 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 8.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,921 thousands | 8,609 thousands | 11,292 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,433 thousands | 11,642 thousands | 15,474 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,873 thousands | 15,998 thousands | 21,948 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,254 thousands | 22,687 thousands | 30,116 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,227 thousands | 31,100 thousands | 42,010 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,242 thousands | 43,460 thousands | 51,075 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Democratic Republic of Congo was 51,075 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 51,075 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,609 thousands in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release