Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate was 3.52 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
119th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.5 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
1.62 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.52 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.5 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.62 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 119th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1997 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1999 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 3 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.06 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.62 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.52 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 119th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 and above, 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 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.