Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate was 3.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
100th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.13 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
1.6 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.69 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.13 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.6 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1963 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1997 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.69 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.02 % change on previous year, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.69 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.72 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.58 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 4.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 97 Sierra Leone 3.73 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Nicaragua 3.72 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Cameroon 3.72 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Burkina Faso 3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Thailand 3.62 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Gabon 3.59 % change on previous year 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 65-69, female, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65-69, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65-69, female 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
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65-69, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.