Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate was -1.43 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 61.4%
World rank
124th
of 176 countries
All-time high
166.67 % change on previous year
in 1920
All-time low
-18.51 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -1.43 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 61.4% on the previous year and down 169.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 166.67 % change on previous year in 1920 and was at its lowest, -18.51 % change on previous year, in 1977.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 124th of 176 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.
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 166.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 37.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 8.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 129.41 % change on previous year | +1481.7% |
| 1961 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -9.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -6.27 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 7.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -0.3876 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 19.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | -18.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 1.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 11.02 % change on previous year | +822.3% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 3.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -0.3413 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 4.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | -0.6579 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1989 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +151.7% |
| 1990 | 14.14 % change on previous year | -954.1% |
| 1991 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1992 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 6.56 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 1.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -297.5% |
| 1998 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 1999 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 16.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0.4264 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2006 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -896.6% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 4.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0.6303 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 2.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0.202 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2018 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +2095.6% |
| 2019 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2020 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3565 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2024 | -0.8881 % change on previous year | -349.1% |
| 2025 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.43 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.4 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.43 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.9864 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2095.6% | 0.202 % change on previous year | 4.44 % change on previous year |
| 1960 | +1481.7% | 8.18 % change on previous year | 129.41 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +954.1% | -1.66 % change on previous year | 14.14 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +822.3% | 1.2 % change on previous year | 11.02 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | -896.6% | 0.4264 % change on previous year | -3.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.7937 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 16.67 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 166.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.75 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 37.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8182 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.68 % change on previous year | -9.25 % change on previous year | 129.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 % change on previous year | -18.51 % change on previous year | 19.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.64 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 11.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 14.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 % change on previous year | -3.4 % change on previous year | 16.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.47 % change on previous year | -1.43 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -1.43 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 166.67 % change on previous year in 1920.
- What is the lowest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.51 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of women's political empowerment V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.