Population ages 45-49, male in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population ages 45-49, male was 1.71 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.71 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
27th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.71 million
in 2025
All-time low
251,963
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 45-49, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
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 45-49, male in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.71 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 45-49, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.71 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 251,963, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 27th 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 45-49, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 251,963 | — |
| 1961 | 259,376 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 267,065 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 275,088 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 283,218 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 291,659 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 300,711 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 310,213 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 320,058 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 330,284 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 340,914 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 351,587 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 362,489 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 373,980 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 385,721 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 397,575 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 409,435 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 421,389 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 436,639 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 454,592 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 471,128 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 487,087 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 504,285 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 523,082 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 543,286 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 563,666 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 583,286 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 603,270 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 624,389 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 646,527 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 671,136 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 696,498 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 721,899 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 746,096 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 775,727 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 798,219 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 800,320 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 800,260 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 813,638 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 838,223 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 865,318 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 893,697 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 921,933 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 949,688 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 978,424 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.43 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.52 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 1.71 million | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.71 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 435,639, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.71 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 281,624, 6.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 288,964 | 251,963 | 330,284 | 10 |
| 1970s | 393,432 | 340,914 | 454,592 | 10 |
| 1980s | 555,001 | 471,128 | 646,527 | 10 |
| 1990s | 766,202 | 671,136 | 838,223 | 10 |
| 2000s | 997,160 | 865,318 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 1.17 million | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 million | 1.52 million | 1.71 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 24 South Korea 1.97 million compare
- 25 South Africa 1.86 million compare
- 26 Myanmar 1.77 million compare
- 28 Colombia 1.67 million compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 1.60 million compare
- 30 Algeria 1.59 million compare
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 population ages 45-49, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population ages 45-49, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.71 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 45-49, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 45-49, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,963 in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population ages 45-49, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 45-49, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 45-49, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 45 to 49.