Population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population by age group was 3.25 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.25 million people
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.25 million people
in 2023
All-time low
436,379 people
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.25 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.25 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 436,379 people, in 1955.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 463,142 people | — |
| 1951 | 453,571 people | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 446,046 people | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 440,506 people | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 437,238 people | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 436,379 people | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 437,776 people | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 441,376 people | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 446,521 people | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 452,829 people | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 460,421 people | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 468,535 people | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 476,882 people | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 485,878 people | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 495,330 people | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 505,691 people | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 517,729 people | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 531,064 people | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 545,054 people | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 559,500 people | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 574,497 people | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 589,645 people | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 605,103 people | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 621,458 people | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 638,524 people | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 656,218 people | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 674,263 people | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 692,701 people | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 715,037 people | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 740,311 people | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 763,774 people | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 786,485 people | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 810,626 people | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 836,717 people | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 864,790 people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 893,239 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 921,188 people | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 950,490 people | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 981,791 people | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million people | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million people | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million people | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million people | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million people | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million people | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million people | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.31 million people | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million people | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million people | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million people | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.49 million people | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.55 million people | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million people | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million people | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million people | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million people | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million people | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.99 million people | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.06 million people | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.13 million people | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.22 million people | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.30 million people | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.38 million people | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.46 million people | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.53 million people | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.62 million people | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.70 million people | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.79 million people | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.87 million people | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.96 million people | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.05 million people | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.14 million people | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.25 million people | +3.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.25 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 571,728 people, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.25 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208 people, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 445,538 people | 436,379 people | 463,142 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 504,608 people | 460,421 people | 559,500 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 650,776 people | 574,497 people | 740,311 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 882,373 people | 763,774 people | 1.01 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million people | 1.05 million people | 1.44 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million people | 1.49 million people | 2.06 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.87 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 million people | 2.96 million people | 3.25 million people | 4 |
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 by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.25 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 436,379 people in 1955.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population by age group?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.