Population, female in Congo

Congo: Population, female was 50.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
140th
of 215 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 1983
All-time low
50.0%
in 2019
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, female in 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 Congo stood at 50.0%.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, female in Congo peaked at 50.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2019.

That places Congo 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.4% 50.4% 50.5% 10
1970s 50.4% 50.4% 50.5% 10
1980s 50.5% 50.4% 50.6% 10
1990s 50.3% 50.2% 50.4% 10
2000s 50.1% 50.0% 50.3% 10
2010s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 10
2020s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 6

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  6. 143 Syria 49.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, female in Congo?
Population, female in Congo was 50.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, female recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 1983.
What is the lowest population, female recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2019.
How does Congo rank for population, female?
Congo ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, female rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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.