Population 0-24 (% of total population) in Congo
Congo: Population 0-24 (% of total population) was 59.7% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
59.7%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 52 countries
All-time high
63.6%
in 1986
All-time low
59.5%
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Population 0-24 in Congo, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Congo recorded 59.7% for population 0-24 in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population 0-24 in Congo peaked at 63.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 59.5%, in 1960.
That places Congo 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population 0-24 (% of total population) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.5% | — |
| 1961 | 59.7% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 59.9% | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 60.0% | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 60.2% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 60.3% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 60.6% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 60.8% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 61.0% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 61.2% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 61.4% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 61.6% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 61.8% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 62.0% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 62.2% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 62.4% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 62.6% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 62.8% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 63.0% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 63.1% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 63.3% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 63.4% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 63.5% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 63.6% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 63.6% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 63.6% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 63.6% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 63.6% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 63.5% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 63.5% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 63.4% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 63.3% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 63.2% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 63.1% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 63.0% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 62.8% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 62.7% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 62.6% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 62.4% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 62.2% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 61.9% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 61.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 61.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 61.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 61.3% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 61.1% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 60.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 60.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 60.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 59.7% | -0.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 59.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.8%, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 59.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.3%, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.3% | 59.5% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.3% | 61.4% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.5% | 63.3% | 63.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.9% | 62.2% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.2% | 60.2% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 59.7% | 60.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population 0-24 in Congo?
- Population 0-24 in Congo was 59.7% in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted.
- What is the highest population 0-24 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest population 0-24 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5% in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for population 0-24?
- Congo ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population 0-24 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted, published as part of Population 0-24 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.