Population ages 15-64, total in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population ages 15-64, total was 57.51 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 15-64, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, total in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 57.51 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 57.51 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.26 million, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 18th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.37 million | 8.26 million | 10.54 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.09 million | 10.81 million | 13.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.34 million | 14.13 million | 18.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.46 million | 19.35 million | 25.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.70 million | 25.95 million | 33.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.85 million | 34.85 million | 47.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.03 million | 48.82 million | 57.51 million | 6 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 1.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 1.44 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 1.49 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 1.44 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 1.39 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Democratic Republic of Congo was 57.51 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 57.51 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.26 million in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.