Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 48.76 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48.76 million people
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
8th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.76 million people
in 2023
All-time low
5.35 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 48.76 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 48.76 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.35 million people, in 1950.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 8th 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.35 million people | — |
| 1951 | 5.45 million people | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 5.55 million people | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 5.66 million people | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 5.77 million people | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 5.88 million people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 6.01 million people | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 6.13 million people | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 6.26 million people | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 6.40 million people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 6.55 million people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 6.70 million people | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 6.86 million people | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 7.04 million people | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 7.24 million people | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 7.46 million people | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 7.70 million people | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 7.95 million people | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 8.21 million people | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 8.47 million people | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 8.75 million people | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 9.03 million people | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 9.32 million people | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 9.61 million people | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 9.91 million people | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 10.21 million people | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 10.51 million people | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 10.81 million people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 11.13 million people | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 11.47 million people | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 11.82 million people | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 12.17 million people | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 12.54 million people | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 12.93 million people | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 13.35 million people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 13.78 million people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 14.24 million people | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 14.72 million people | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 15.22 million people | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 15.74 million people | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 16.28 million people | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 16.85 million people | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 17.45 million people | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 18.08 million people | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 18.81 million people | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 19.56 million people | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 20.25 million people | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 20.90 million people | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 21.59 million people | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 22.32 million people | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 23.07 million people | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 23.83 million people | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 24.59 million people | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 25.36 million people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 26.14 million people | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 26.96 million people | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 27.82 million people | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 28.72 million people | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 29.64 million people | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 30.61 million people | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 31.58 million people | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 32.58 million people | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 33.66 million people | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 34.83 million people | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 36.04 million people | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 37.27 million people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 38.55 million people | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 39.90 million people | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 41.30 million people | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 42.74 million people | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 44.21 million people | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 45.70 million people | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 47.22 million people | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 48.76 million people | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 48.76 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million people, 5.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 48.76 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million people, 8.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.85 million people | 5.35 million people | 6.40 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.42 million people | 6.55 million people | 8.47 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.07 million people | 8.75 million people | 11.47 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.65 million people | 11.82 million people | 15.74 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.21 million people | 16.28 million people | 22.32 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.67 million people | 23.07 million people | 30.61 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.85 million people | 31.58 million people | 42.74 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.47 million people | 44.21 million people | 48.76 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Democratic Republic of Congo was 48.76 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 48.76 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 million people in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. 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 0-14.