Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Congo
Congo: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 193.62 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
193.62 thousands
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
138th
of 233 countries
All-time high
193.62 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
49.49 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Congo, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Congo stood at 193.62 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Congo peaked at 193.62 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49.49 thousands, in 1970.
Congo ranks 138th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Congo, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.49 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 50.8 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 52.12 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 53.47 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 54.82 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 56.2 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 57.15 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 58.04 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 58.97 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 59.8 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 60.41 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 61.03 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 61.81 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 63.34 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 65.4 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 68.33 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 71.11 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 73.61 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 76.07 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 77.92 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 79.21 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 80.7 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 82.52 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 84.92 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 87.51 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 89.5 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 91.53 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 93.33 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 93.95 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 95.44 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 96.8 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 100.28 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 102.07 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 103.91 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 106.61 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 108.99 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 111.61 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 114.12 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 116.51 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 118.02 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 121.72 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 123.95 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 126.5 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 128.77 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 131.22 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 133.96 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 137.34 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 141.31 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 145.72 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 150.53 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 155.88 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 161.58 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 168.1 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 175.88 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 184.53 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 193.62 thousands | +4.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 193.62 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 193.62 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.09 thousands | 49.49 thousands | 59.8 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.9 thousands | 60.41 thousands | 77.92 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.86 thousands | 79.21 thousands | 95.44 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.89 thousands | 96.8 thousands | 118.02 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.1 thousands | 121.72 thousands | 150.53 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.27 thousands | 155.88 thousands | 193.62 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 65 years or older in Congo?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Congo was 193.62 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 193.62 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.49 thousands in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Congo ranks 138th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release