Population ages 80 and above, female in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Population ages 80 and above, female was 259,629 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
259,629
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
51st
of 215 countries
All-time high
259,629
in 2025
All-time low
31,778
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 80 and above, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025

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Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 80 and above, female in Democratic Republic of Congo is 259,629, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 259,629 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31,778, in 1965.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 51st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32,456 31,778 33,476 10
1970s 38,928 34,247 44,579 10
1980s 52,893 45,968 60,677 10
1990s 76,247 63,093 89,064 10
2000s 110,990 93,010 130,915 10
2010s 167,397 136,333 202,359 10
2020s 233,239 210,750 259,629 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 80 and above, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Population ages 80 and above, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 259,629 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 259,629 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 31,778 in 1965.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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 Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 80 and above, female
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 80 and above.