Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre was 12 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
161st
of 215 countries
All-time high
12 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.99 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 12 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 12 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.99 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 3.39 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 5.05 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 5.27 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 5.99 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.17 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.71 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.78 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 8.05 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 8.32 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 8.6 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.9 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 9.19 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.92 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 10.25 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 10.55 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 10.89 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 11.24 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 12 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.77 units per square kilometre | 2.49 units per square kilometre | 3.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.68 units per square kilometre | 3.21 units per square kilometre | 4.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.02 units per square kilometre | 4.34 units per square kilometre | 5.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 units per square kilometre | 5.81 units per square kilometre | 7.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.11 units per square kilometre | 7.78 units per square kilometre | 10.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.43 units per square kilometre | 10.89 units per square kilometre | 12 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 158 Bahamas 14.57 units per square kilometre compare
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- 162 Mozambique 11.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 United States 11.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Faroe Islands 11.66 units per square kilometre 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 12 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 12 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 15-64, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 15-64, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population ages 15-64, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.