Population ages 80 and above, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population ages 80 and above, female was 259,629 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 80 and above, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 80 and above, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 259,629, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 259,629 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31,778, in 1965.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 51st 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 80 and above, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33,321 | — |
| 1961 | 32,741 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 32,278 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 31,967 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 31,782 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 31,778 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 31,994 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 32,368 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 32,859 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 33,476 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 34,247 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 35,104 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 36,059 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 37,156 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 38,271 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 39,357 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 40,379 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 41,335 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 42,788 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 44,579 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 45,968 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 47,177 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 48,567 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 50,186 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 51,984 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 53,692 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 55,197 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 56,818 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 58,668 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 60,677 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 63,093 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 65,669 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 68,471 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 71,720 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 76,732 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 80,615 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 80,909 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 81,500 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 84,696 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 89,064 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 93,010 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 96,837 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 100,548 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 104,149 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 108,015 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 112,349 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 116,834 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 121,314 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 125,934 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 130,915 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 136,333 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 142,219 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 148,531 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 155,285 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 162,234 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 169,227 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 177,336 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 186,133 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 194,317 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 202,359 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 210,750 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 218,354 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 226,247 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 236,495 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 247,960 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 259,629 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,456 | 31,778 | 33,476 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38,928 | 34,247 | 44,579 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,893 | 45,968 | 60,677 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,247 | 63,093 | 89,064 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,990 | 93,010 | 130,915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,397 | 136,333 | 202,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 233,239 | 210,750 | 259,629 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 259,629 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 259,629 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,778 in 1965.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 51st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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 Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Female population between the ages 80 and above.