Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0087 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
142nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0087 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0016 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd of 215 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.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 139 Ireland 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre compare
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- 141 Romania 0.009 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 143 Zimbabwe 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 144 South Africa 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre compare
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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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) 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.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- 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
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) 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.