Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre was 1.43 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.43 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
179th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.43 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.2067 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.43 units per square kilometre for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.43 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2067 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2067 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2104 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2143 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2185 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2231 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2284 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2343 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2405 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2468 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2534 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2601 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2669 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2741 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2817 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2895 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2974 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3056 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3154 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3266 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.337 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.347 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3576 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3691 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3815 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3941 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4064 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4193 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4331 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4476 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4636 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4804 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4983 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5179 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5433 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5664 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.579 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5917 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6115 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6352 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6588 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6832 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7079 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.733 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7593 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7871 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8159 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8452 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8756 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9077 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9417 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9774 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.43 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.87 units per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.43 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 units per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2248 units per square kilometre | 0.2067 units per square kilometre | 0.2468 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2871 units per square kilometre | 0.2534 units per square kilometre | 0.3266 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3893 units per square kilometre | 0.337 units per square kilometre | 0.4476 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5487 units per square kilometre | 0.4636 units per square kilometre | 0.6352 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7774 units per square kilometre | 0.6588 units per square kilometre | 0.9077 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 0.9417 units per square kilometre | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 176 Afghanistan 1.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Laos 1.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Russia 1.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Bhutan 1.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Algeria 1.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Eritrea 1.19 units per square kilometre 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.43 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2067 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 65 and above, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.