Population, female in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population, female was 56.85 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
56.85 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
15th
of 218 countries
All-time high
56.85 million
in 2025
All-time low
7.97 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 218 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.
Population, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.97 million | — |
| 1961 | 8.16 million | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 8.37 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 8.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 8.80 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 9.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 9.29 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 9.55 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 9.82 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 10.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 10.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 10.65 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 10.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 11.21 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 11.50 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 11.80 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 12.09 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 12.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 12.77 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 13.21 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 13.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 14.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 14.42 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 14.87 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 15.36 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 15.86 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 16.35 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 16.86 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 17.40 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 17.95 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 18.54 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 19.16 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 19.81 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 20.52 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 21.51 million | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 22.42 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 22.85 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 23.23 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 23.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 24.71 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 25.52 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 26.34 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 27.16 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 27.96 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 28.79 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 29.68 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 30.61 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 31.54 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 32.50 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 33.52 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 34.60 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 35.75 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 36.95 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 38.23 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 39.54 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 40.86 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 42.33 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 43.90 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 45.39 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 46.84 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 48.37 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 49.96 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 51.60 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 53.31 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 55.06 million | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 56.85 million | +3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 56.85 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.08 million, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 56.85 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.54 million, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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)
- 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)
- 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)
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 218 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.