Female population by age group in Congo

Congo: Female population by age group was 438,613 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
438,613 people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
438,613 people
in 2023
All-time low
69,014 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Female population by age group in Congo, 1950–2023

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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 Congo is 438,613 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female population by age group in Congo peaked at 438,613 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69,014 people, in 1950.

Congo ranks 89th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 79,551 people 69,014 people 89,686 people 10
1960s 105,460 people 92,116 people 121,543 people 10
1970s 145,132 people 125,923 people 159,760 people 10
1980s 174,625 people 161,622 people 195,851 people 10
1990s 224,240 people 200,725 people 246,653 people 10
2000s 291,039 people 251,717 people 344,446 people 10
2010s 406,050 people 361,804 people 423,603 people 10
2020s 431,897 people 425,882 people 438,613 people 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 86 Central African Republic 466,932 people compare
  2. 87 Romania 464,726 people compare
  3. 88 Tunisia 439,515 people compare
  4. 90 Netherlands 434,425 people compare
  5. 91 Israel 426,449 people compare
  6. 92 Mauritania 394,976 people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female population by age group in Congo?
Female population by age group in Congo was 438,613 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 438,613 people in 2023.
What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 69,014 people in 1950.
How does Congo rank for female population by age group?
Congo ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is female population by age group rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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

Indicator
Female population by age group
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.