Population ages 0-14, male in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Population ages 0-14, male was 25.99 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
25.99 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
25.99 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.25 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 0-14, male in Democratic Republic of Congo is 25.99 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25.99 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.25 million, in 1960.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 8th out of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.70 million 3.25 million 4.23 million 10
1970s 5.04 million 4.37 million 5.74 million 10
1980s 6.84 million 5.92 million 7.89 million 10
1990s 9.63 million 8.17 million 11.19 million 10
2000s 13.36 million 11.56 million 15.32 million 10
2010s 18.44 million 15.80 million 21.39 million 10
2020s 24.05 million 22.13 million 25.99 million 6

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  5. 10 Brazil 21.05 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Population ages 0-14, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 25.99 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 25.99 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3.25 million in 1960.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population ages 0-14, male?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 0-14, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.