Population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population by age group was 19.28 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 19.28 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19.28 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million people, in 1950.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.34 million people | 2.17 million people | 2.59 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.09 million people | 2.67 million people | 3.56 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.15 million people | 3.67 million people | 4.65 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.62 million people | 4.79 million people | 6.56 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.94 million people | 6.77 million people | 9.18 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.71 million people | 9.42 million people | 12.22 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.84 million people | 12.66 million people | 17.13 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.48 million people | 17.67 million people | 19.28 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 517,404 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.05 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo was 19.28 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 19.28 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million people in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population by age group?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th 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 37.0%. 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.