Population ages 65 and above, total in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population ages 65 and above, total was 3.48 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.48 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.48 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 460,436, in 1960.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 504,665 | 460,436 | 559,588 | 10 |
| 1970s | 650,825 | 574,577 | 740,421 | 10 |
| 1980s | 882,529 | 763,914 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.05 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.49 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 2.13 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 million | 2.96 million | 3.48 million | 6 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.48 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 460,436 in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.