Population aged 25-64 years in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population aged 25-64 years was 35,343 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 25-64 years in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Democratic Republic of Congo is 35,343 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 35,343 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,990 thousands, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st of 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,857 thousands | 6,990 thousands | 8,800 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,431 thousands | 9,104 thousands | 11,927 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,407 thousands | 12,290 thousands | 16,180 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,696 thousands | 16,634 thousands | 20,894 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,969 thousands | 21,472 thousands | 28,982 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,579 thousands | 29,889 thousands | 35,343 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.98 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 517,404 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.28 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.05 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35,343 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35,343 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,990 thousands in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release