Population ages 05-09, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population ages 05-09, male was 15.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2025
All-time low
14.0%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 05-09, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 05-09, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 15.4%. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 05-09, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 15.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 1960.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 05-09, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.0% | — |
| 1961 | 14.0% | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 14.0% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 14.0% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 14.0% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 14.1% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 14.1% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 14.1% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 14.1% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 14.2% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 14.2% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 14.3% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 14.4% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 14.6% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 14.7% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 14.8% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 14.8% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 14.8% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 14.7% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 14.6% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 14.5% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 14.5% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 14.4% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 14.3% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 14.3% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 14.3% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 14.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 14.4% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 14.4% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 14.5% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 14.5% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 14.6% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 14.8% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 14.8% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 14.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 15.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 15.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.2%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.1% | 14.0% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.6% | 14.2% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 14.3% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 14.4% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 15.0% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 15.0% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 1 Central African Republic 16.0% compare
- 2 Somalia 15.7% compare
- 4 Niger 15.2% compare
- 5 Mali 15.1% compare
- 6 Mozambique 15.1% compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 population ages 05-09, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Population ages 05-09, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 15.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 05-09, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 05-09, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 1960.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population ages 05-09, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 05-09, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 05-09, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 5 to 9 as a percentage of the total male population.