Population ages 40-44, male in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Population ages 40-44, male was 2.17 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.17 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
23rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.17 million
in 2025
All-time low
310,543
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 40-44, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025

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Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 40-44, male in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2.17 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 40-44, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.17 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 310,543, in 1960.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Population ages 40-44, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 40-44, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 310,543 —
1961 319,610 +2.9%
1962 328,844 +2.9%
1963 338,468 +2.9%
1964 348,534 +3.0%
1965 359,363 +3.1%
1966 371,300 +3.3%
1967 384,235 +3.5%
1968 397,781 +3.5%
1969 411,447 +3.4%
1970 425,129 +3.3%
1971 438,404 +3.1%
1972 451,563 +3.0%
1973 465,344 +3.1%
1974 479,530 +3.0%
1975 493,964 +3.0%
1976 508,469 +2.9%
1977 523,214 +2.9%
1978 542,885 +3.8%
1979 566,260 +4.3%
1980 587,013 +3.7%
1981 606,207 +3.3%
1982 626,398 +3.3%
1983 648,762 +3.6%
1984 673,930 +3.9%
1985 700,088 +3.9%
1986 725,128 +3.6%
1987 749,600 +3.4%
1988 771,494 +2.9%
1989 787,796 +2.1%
1990 802,878 +1.9%
1991 818,351 +1.9%
1992 836,081 +2.2%
1993 860,426 +2.9%
1994 906,560 +5.4%
1995 950,160 +4.8%
1996 963,939 +1.5%
1997 973,236 +1.0%
1998 998,114 +2.6%
1999 1.03 million +3.4%
2000 1.07 million +3.2%
2001 1.10 million +3.2%
2002 1.13 million +3.0%
2003 1.17 million +2.8%
2004 1.20 million +2.8%
2005 1.23 million +3.0%
2006 1.27 million +2.9%
2007 1.30 million +2.7%
2008 1.34 million +2.6%
2009 1.37 million +2.5%
2010 1.41 million +2.5%
2011 1.44 million +2.5%
2012 1.48 million +2.3%
2013 1.51 million +2.3%
2014 1.54 million +2.2%
2015 1.57 million +2.0%
2016 1.61 million +2.4%
2017 1.65 million +2.7%
2018 1.69 million +2.3%
2019 1.73 million +2.4%
2020 1.78 million +3.1%
2021 1.85 million +3.5%
2022 1.92 million +3.8%
2023 2.00 million +4.2%
2024 2.08 million +4.3%
2025 2.17 million +4.4%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.17 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 541,759, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.17 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373,551, 5.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 357,012 310,543 411,447 10
1970s 489,476 425,129 566,260 10
1980s 687,642 587,013 787,796 10
1990s 914,196 802,878 1.03 million 10
2000s 1.22 million 1.07 million 1.37 million 10
2010s 1.56 million 1.41 million 1.73 million 10
2020s 1.97 million 1.78 million 2.17 million 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 20 South Africa 2.40 million compare
  2. 21 United Kingdom 2.26 million compare
  3. 22 Saudi Arabia 2.26 million compare
  4. 24 France 2.04 million compare
  5. 25 Myanmar 2.01 million compare
  6. 26 South Korea 1.99 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 40-44, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Population ages 40-44, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.17 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
What is the highest population ages 40-44, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 40-44, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 310,543 in 1960.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population ages 40-44, male?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 40-44, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 40-44, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 40-44, male
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 17,262 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 40 to 44.