Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Congo
Congo: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,239 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,239 thousands
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
96th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,239 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
251.83 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Congo, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Congo stood at 1,239 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Congo peaked at 1,239 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 251.83 thousands, in 1970.
That places Congo 96th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Congo, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 251.83 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 261.22 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 271.11 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 281.68 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 291.51 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 301.81 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 308.37 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 315.86 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 324.43 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 334.33 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 345.39 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 357.54 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 370.28 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 382.94 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 396.04 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 410.97 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 424.88 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 438.44 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 452.4 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 465.69 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 479.8 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 493.92 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 508.85 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 523.82 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 541.05 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 554.21 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 568.96 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 583.42 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 587.63 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 604.44 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 620.97 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 660.37 thousands | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 673.3 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 681.71 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 704.62 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 727.76 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 754.38 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 779.35 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 803.26 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 818.44 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 858.07 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 873.61 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 887.75 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 893.21 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 900.01 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 909.65 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 922.41 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 941.98 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 966.02 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 993.23 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,024 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,059 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1,097 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1,139 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,188 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 1,239 thousands | +4.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1,239 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1,239 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 294.21 thousands | 251.83 thousands | 334.33 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 404.46 thousands | 345.39 thousands | 465.69 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 544.61 thousands | 479.8 thousands | 604.44 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 722.42 thousands | 620.97 thousands | 818.44 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 914.59 thousands | 858.07 thousands | 993.23 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,125 thousands | 1,024 thousands | 1,239 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 15-24 years in Congo?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Congo was 1,239 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,239 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.83 thousands in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Congo ranks 96th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release