Population, female in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Population, female was 50.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
104th
of 215 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 1960
All-time low
50.4%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025

0204060196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

In 2025, population, female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 50.4%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 52.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2025.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.9% 51.6% 52.2% 10
1970s 51.3% 51.0% 51.5% 10
1980s 50.8% 50.6% 51.0% 10
1990s 50.5% 50.4% 50.5% 10
2000s 50.5% 50.5% 50.5% 10
2010s 50.4% 50.4% 50.5% 10
2020s 50.4% 50.4% 50.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Population, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 50.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 1960.
What is the lowest population, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2025.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population, female?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, female (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, female (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.