Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 35,343 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35,343 thousands
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
21st
of 233 countries
All-time high
35,343 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
6,990 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2025
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 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,990 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 7,200 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 7,390 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 7,584 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 7,773 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 7,953 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 8,128 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 8,294 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 8,462 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 8,800 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 9,104 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 9,347 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 9,599 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 9,884 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 10,206 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 10,565 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 10,898 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 11,216 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 11,568 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 11,927 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 12,290 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 12,742 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 13,139 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 13,641 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 14,154 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 15,242 thousands | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 15,532 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 15,520 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 15,635 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 16,180 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 16,634 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 17,103 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 17,550 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 17,977 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 18,365 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 18,844 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 19,358 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 19,869 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 20,364 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 20,894 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 21,472 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 22,119 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 22,819 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 23,559 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 24,375 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 25,181 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 25,990 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 27,096 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 28,099 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 28,982 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 29,889 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 30,969 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 32,010 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 33,085 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 34,180 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 35,343 thousands | +3.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35,343 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35,343 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 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 233 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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February 2026 Data Release