Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Congo
Congo: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 2,577 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,577 thousands
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
91st
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,577 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
613.54 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Congo, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Congo stood at 2,577 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Congo peaked at 2,577 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 613.54 thousands, in 1970.
That places Congo 91st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Congo, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 613.54 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 634.81 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 657.28 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 680.92 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 705.18 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 730.08 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 751.25 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 771.75 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 791.79 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 810.81 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 828.5 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 845.01 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 860.84 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 875.54 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 888.52 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 911.6 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 935.98 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 961.07 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 986.37 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,013 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,039 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1,064 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,090 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,117 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,146 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,175 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,205 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,236 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,263 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,293 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,320 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,356 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,387 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,419 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,457 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,498 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,544 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,593 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,645 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1,701 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,770 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,839 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,908 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,975 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,041 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2,105 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,168 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,225 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,279 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,332 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,379 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,426 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,470 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,510 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2,545 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 2,577 thousands | +1.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,577 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,577 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 714.74 thousands | 613.54 thousands | 810.81 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 910.61 thousands | 828.5 thousands | 1,013 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,163 thousands | 1,039 thousands | 1,293 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,492 thousands | 1,320 thousands | 1,701 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,064 thousands | 1,770 thousands | 2,332 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,485 thousands | 2,379 thousands | 2,577 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 88 Netherlands 2,740 thousands compare
- 89 Central African Republic 2,652 thousands compare
- 90 Israel 2,580 thousands compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 2,373 thousands compare
- 93 Laos 2,348 thousands compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 2,328 thousands compare
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Congo?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Congo was 2,577 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,577 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 613.54 thousands in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Congo ranks 91st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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February 2026 Data Release