Population, female in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population, female was 56.85 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 56.85 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 56.85 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.97 million, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 8.97 million | 7.97 million | 10.10 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.69 million | 10.38 million | 13.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.67 million | 13.62 million | 17.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.66 million | 18.54 million | 24.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.36 million | 25.52 million | 33.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.44 million | 34.60 million | 46.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.52 million | 48.37 million | 56.85 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, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 56.85 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 56.85 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.97 million in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.