Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Age population, age 21, male, interpolated was 998,097 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
998,097
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
13th
of 218 countries
All-time high
998,097
in 2025
All-time low
136,357
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo is 998,097, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 998,097 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 136,357, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 136,357 | — |
| 1961 | 140,227 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 144,534 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 149,309 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 154,381 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 159,741 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 165,303 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 170,617 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 174,967 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 176,356 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 175,111 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 175,733 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 179,466 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 184,045 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 189,001 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 194,068 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 198,766 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 203,603 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 211,712 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 222,133 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 230,431 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 237,908 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 246,227 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 255,433 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 265,705 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 276,104 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 285,785 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 295,803 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 306,110 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 315,860 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 326,646 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 337,480 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 348,417 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 360,160 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 380,311 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 395,154 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 391,100 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 385,595 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 390,744 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 402,278 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 417,966 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 437,644 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 454,865 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 470,470 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 487,971 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 508,662 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 531,088 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 552,586 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 571,662 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 590,207 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 608,973 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 628,922 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 652,880 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 678,124 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 704,801 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 732,946 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 779,026 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 821,473 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 832,252 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 837,219 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 859,001 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 892,924 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 922,234 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 948,346 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 973,027 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 998,097 | +2.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 998,097 is above the median for low income countries, which is 226,555, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 998,097 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,024, 6.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157,179 | 136,357 | 176,356 | 10 |
| 1970s | 193,364 | 175,111 | 222,133 | 10 |
| 1980s | 271,537 | 230,431 | 315,860 | 10 |
| 1990s | 371,788 | 326,646 | 402,278 | 10 |
| 2000s | 502,312 | 417,966 | 590,207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 727,662 | 608,973 | 837,219 | 10 |
| 2020s | 932,272 | 859,001 | 998,097 | 6 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Democratic Republic of Congo was 998,097 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 21, male, interpolated recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 998,097 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 21, male, interpolated recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,357 in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for age population, age 21, male, interpolated?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 21, male, interpolated rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 21, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.