Female population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Female population by age group was 9.59 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Female 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 female population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo is 9.59 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.59 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.10 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 | 1.17 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.30 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.54 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.78 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.07 million people | 1.84 million people | 2.32 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.80 million people | 2.39 million people | 3.27 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.95 million people | 3.37 million people | 4.57 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 million people | 4.69 million people | 6.10 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.40 million people | 6.32 million people | 8.53 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.20 million people | 8.80 million people | 9.59 million people | 4 |
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More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.91 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Female population by age group in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.59 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.59 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million people in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for female population by age group?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 Female 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 women aged 0-4.