Age population, age 02, male, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Age population, age 02, male, interpolated was 2.04 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.04 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
6th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 2025
All-time low
259,953
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 02, male, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.04 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 02, male, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.04 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 259,953, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 259,953 | — |
| 1961 | 267,632 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 275,894 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 284,877 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 294,069 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 303,760 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 314,335 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 325,659 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 337,499 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 349,289 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 360,624 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 371,707 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 382,734 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 393,553 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 403,726 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 413,553 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 423,522 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 433,717 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 444,940 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 456,823 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 468,420 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 484,969 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 505,286 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 523,363 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 540,849 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 559,898 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 580,952 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 604,609 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 628,779 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 650,727 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 671,778 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 691,963 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 712,521 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 737,618 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 766,343 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 796,134 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 823,421 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 865,361 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 904,359 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 915,979 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 924,068 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 949,205 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 986,385 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.22 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 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.71 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.83 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.93 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.99 million | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 2.04 million | +2.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.04 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 342,873, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.04 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 226,196, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 301,297 | 259,953 | 349,289 | 10 |
| 1970s | 408,490 | 360,624 | 456,823 | 10 |
| 1980s | 554,785 | 468,420 | 650,727 | 10 |
| 1990s | 788,548 | 671,778 | 915,979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 924,068 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 1.26 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million | 1.77 million | 2.04 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 02, male, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.04 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 02, male, interpolated recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 02, male, interpolated recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,953 in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for age population, age 02, male, interpolated?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 02, male, interpolated rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.