Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Age population, age 02, female, interpolated was 2.02 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.02 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.02 million
in 2025
All-time low
261,282
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.02 million for age population, age 02, female, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.02 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 261,282, in 1960.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 261,282
1961 268,936 +2.9%
1962 277,172 +3.1%
1963 286,141 +3.2%
1964 295,268 +3.2%
1965 304,894 +3.3%
1966 315,408 +3.4%
1967 326,647 +3.6%
1968 338,362 +3.6%
1969 350,032 +3.4%
1970 361,302 +3.2%
1971 372,313 +3.0%
1972 383,155 +2.9%
1973 393,805 +2.8%
1974 403,891 +2.6%
1975 413,598 +2.4%
1976 423,435 +2.4%
1977 433,462 +2.4%
1978 444,480 +2.5%
1979 456,231 +2.6%
1980 467,684 +2.5%
1981 484,001 +3.5%
1982 504,129 +4.2%
1983 522,026 +3.6%
1984 539,309 +3.3%
1985 558,053 +3.5%
1986 578,643 +3.7%
1987 601,736 +4.0%
1988 625,352 +3.9%
1989 646,825 +3.4%
1990 667,451 +3.2%
1991 687,233 +3.0%
1992 707,386 +2.9%
1993 732,117 +3.5%
1994 760,438 +3.9%
1995 789,996 +3.9%
1996 817,282 +3.5%
1997 858,629 +5.1%
1998 897,563 +4.5%
1999 909,727 +1.4%
2000 918,406 +1.0%
2001 944,464 +2.8%
2002 982,426 +4.0%
2003 1.01 million +3.3%
2004 1.04 million +2.7%
2005 1.07 million +2.6%
2006 1.10 million +2.6%
2007 1.13 million +3.0%
2008 1.17 million +3.7%
2009 1.21 million +3.7%
2010 1.26 million +3.5%
2011 1.30 million +3.6%
2012 1.35 million +3.5%
2013 1.40 million +3.6%
2014 1.45 million +3.7%
2015 1.50 million +3.3%
2016 1.55 million +3.2%
2017 1.60 million +3.2%
2018 1.64 million +3.0%
2019 1.70 million +3.5%
2020 1.76 million +3.6%
2021 1.81 million +3.0%
2022 1.86 million +2.6%
2023 1.91 million +2.8%
2024 1.97 million +2.7%
2025 2.02 million +2.6%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.02 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 332,922, 6.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.02 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 219,694, 9.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 302,414 261,282 350,032 10
1970s 408,567 361,302 456,231 10
1980s 552,776 467,684 646,825 10
1990s 782,782 667,451 909,727 10
2000s 1.06 million 918,406 1.21 million 10
2010s 1.47 million 1.26 million 1.70 million 10
2020s 1.89 million 1.76 million 2.02 million 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 3 Nigeria 3.38 million compare
  2. 4 Pakistan 3.14 million compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 2.15 million compare
  4. 7 Ethiopia 1.92 million compare
  5. 8 United States 1.83 million compare
  6. 9 Bangladesh 1.66 million compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.02 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
What is the highest age population, age 02, female, interpolated recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2.02 million in 2025.
What is the lowest age population, age 02, female, interpolated recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 261,282 in 1960.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for age population, age 02, female, interpolated?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
Is age population, age 02, female, interpolated rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 02, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated
Source
United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 14,454 data points, 1960–2025
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.