Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 3.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 3.53 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.87 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.74 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.87 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1997 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1998 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 1999 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 2000 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.82 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.2 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 5.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 117 Sri Lanka 3.71 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Myanmar 3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Peru 3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Benin 3.52 % change on previous year compare
- 122 San Marino 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Iceland 3.49 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.53 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.