Population ages 65 and above, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population ages 65 and above, male was 1.58 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 1.58 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1.58 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 182,261, in 1960.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 34th out of 217 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 65 and above, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 182,261 | — |
| 1961 | 185,883 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 189,627 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 193,657 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 197,795 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 202,256 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 207,466 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 213,208 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 219,203 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 225,450 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 231,977 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 238,568 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 245,409 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 252,773 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 260,461 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 268,426 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 276,532 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 284,852 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 295,428 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 307,651 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 318,781 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 329,473 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 340,928 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 353,422 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 366,987 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 380,752 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 394,141 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 408,072 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 422,855 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 438,180 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 455,106 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 472,821 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 491,577 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 512,063 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 539,896 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 564,467 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 575,234 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 585,890 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 605,262 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 629,062 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 652,815 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 677,747 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 703,108 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 728,877 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 756,185 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 785,512 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 815,858 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 846,905 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 879,216 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 913,504 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 950,034 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 988,616 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.52 million | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 1.58 million | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201,681 | 182,261 | 225,450 | 10 |
| 1970s | 266,208 | 231,977 | 307,651 | 10 |
| 1980s | 375,359 | 318,781 | 438,180 | 10 |
| 1990s | 543,138 | 455,106 | 629,062 | 10 |
| 2000s | 775,973 | 652,815 | 913,504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 950,034 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 1.34 million | 1.58 million | 6 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.58 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,261 in 1960.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 34th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.