Population ages 65 and above, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population ages 65 and above, female was 3.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
198th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 1960
All-time low
3.2%
in 1995
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 3.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 3.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1995.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 198th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.5% | — |
| 1961 | 3.5% | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 3.4% | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 3.4% | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 3.4% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 3.4% | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 3.3% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 3.3% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 3.3% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.3% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | +0.3% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 3.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 3.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1995.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 198th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.