Age population, age 15, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Age population, age 15, female, interpolated was 1.28 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.28 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
10th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 2025
All-time low
175,599
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age population, age 15, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age population, age 15, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.28 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age population, age 15, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.28 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 175,599, in 1960.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Age population, age 15, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Age population, age 15, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 175,599 —
1961 179,896 +2.4%
1962 183,308 +1.9%
1963 183,382 +0.0%
1964 182,524 -0.5%
1965 182,822 +0.2%
1966 185,357 +1.4%
1967 190,725 +2.9%
1968 196,380 +3.0%
1969 202,017 +2.9%
1970 207,348 +2.6%
1971 212,782 +2.6%
1972 218,777 +2.8%
1973 225,488 +3.1%
1974 232,308 +3.0%
1975 239,723 +3.2%
1976 247,726 +3.3%
1977 255,920 +3.3%
1978 265,582 +3.8%
1979 276,297 +4.0%
1980 286,429 +3.7%
1981 296,503 +3.5%
1982 306,860 +3.5%
1983 317,253 +3.4%
1984 327,781 +3.3%
1985 338,047 +3.1%
1986 347,694 +2.9%
1987 356,965 +2.7%
1988 366,187 +2.6%
1989 375,658 +2.6%
1990 385,952 +2.7%
1991 396,552 +2.7%
1992 407,417 +2.7%
1993 418,972 +2.8%
1994 438,277 +4.6%
1995 458,258 +4.6%
1996 469,388 +2.4%
1997 480,981 +2.5%
1998 499,389 +3.8%
1999 522,108 +4.5%
2000 545,741 +4.5%
2001 569,083 +4.3%
2002 589,983 +3.7%
2003 609,341 +3.3%
2004 628,098 +3.1%
2005 647,529 +3.1%
2006 670,390 +3.5%
2007 693,363 +3.4%
2008 718,148 +3.6%
2009 746,350 +3.9%
2010 789,120 +5.7%
2011 827,407 +4.9%
2012 839,530 +1.5%
2013 849,119 +1.1%
2014 874,881 +3.0%
2015 911,595 +4.2%
2016 945,025 +3.7%
2017 974,546 +3.1%
2018 1.00 million +2.7%
2019 1.03 million +2.6%
2020 1.06 million +3.2%
2021 1.10 million +4.0%
2022 1.15 million +4.0%
2023 1.19 million +3.8%
2024 1.24 million +3.9%
2025 1.28 million +3.7%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.28 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 276,241, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.28 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,714, 7.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 186,201 175,599 202,017 10
1970s 238,195 207,348 276,297 10
1980s 331,938 286,429 375,658 10
1990s 447,729 385,952 522,108 10
2000s 641,803 545,741 746,350 10
2010s 903,966 789,120 1.03 million 10
2020s 1.17 million 1.06 million 1.28 million 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 7 Bangladesh 1.59 million compare
  2. 8 Ethiopia 1.47 million compare
  3. 9 Brazil 1.42 million compare
  4. 11 Philippines 1.15 million compare
  5. 12 Egypt 1.14 million compare
  6. 13 Mexico 1.10 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age population, age 15, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Age population, age 15, female, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.28 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
What is the highest age population, age 15, female, interpolated recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2025.
What is the lowest age population, age 15, female, interpolated recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 175,599 in 1960.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for age population, age 15, female, interpolated?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
Is age population, age 15, female, interpolated rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 15, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age population, age 15, female, interpolated
Source
United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 14,454 data points, 1960–2025
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.