Population, male in Congo

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

Latest (2025)
50.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
76th
of 215 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2019
All-time low
49.4%
in 1983
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, male in Congo, 1960–2025

0204060196019922025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, male in Congo is 50.0%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, male in Congo peaked at 50.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 1983.

Congo ranks 76th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49.6% 49.5% 49.6% 10
1970s 49.6% 49.5% 49.6% 10
1980s 49.5% 49.4% 49.6% 10
1990s 49.7% 49.6% 49.8% 10
2000s 49.9% 49.7% 50.0% 10
2010s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 10
2020s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, male in Congo?
Population, male in Congo was 50.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, male recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest population, male recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 1983.
How does Congo rank for population, male?
Congo ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, male rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 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, male (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, male (% 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

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