Population ages 65 and above, female in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population ages 65 and above, female was 1.90 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.90 million for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.90 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 278,175, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 302,985 | 278,175 | 334,138 | 10 |
| 1970s | 384,618 | 342,600 | 432,769 | 10 |
| 1980s | 507,169 | 445,134 | 576,616 | 10 |
| 1990s | 700,868 | 595,883 | 811,069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 986,377 | 840,776 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 1.18 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 million | 1.62 million | 1.90 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.90 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 278,175 in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.