Median age in Congo
Congo: Median age was 18.31 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.31 years
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.89 years
in 1950
All-time low
15.88 years
in 1979
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Congo recorded 18.31 years for median age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age in Congo peaked at 18.89 years in 1950 and was at its lowest, 15.88 years, in 1979.
Congo ranks 208th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.45 years | 17.92 years | 18.89 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.14 years | 16.6 years | 17.77 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.15 years | 15.88 years | 16.51 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.18 years | 15.88 years | 16.49 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.89 years | 16.55 years | 17.15 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.07 years | 17.44 years | 18.64 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.34 years | 18.05 years | 18.75 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.18 years | 18.07 years | 18.31 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 4.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.649 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 36.68 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 33.84 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.2584 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median age in Congo?
- Median age in Congo was 18.31 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 18.89 years in 1950.
- What is the lowest median age recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.88 years in 1979.
- How does Congo rank for median age?
- Congo ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The age that divides the population into two halves of equal size — half are younger and half are older.