Population, female in Congo
Congo: Population, female was 3.24 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.24 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
112th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.24 million
in 2025
All-time low
533,313
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in Congo is 3.24 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Congo peaked at 3.24 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 533,313, in 1960.
That places Congo 112th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, female in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 533,313 | — |
| 1961 | 547,213 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 561,678 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 576,789 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 592,632 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 609,231 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 626,627 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 644,769 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 663,748 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 683,655 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 704,460 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 726,231 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 749,022 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 772,708 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 797,094 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 819,892 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 840,753 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 861,640 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 882,541 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 903,324 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 924,076 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 944,931 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 965,650 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 985,903 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.10 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.13 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.17 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.27 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.31 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.53 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.85 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.92 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.06 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.14 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.31 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.37 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.43 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.49 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.55 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.61 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.68 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.74 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.88 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.95 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.02 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.17 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 3.24 million | +2.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.24 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.25 million, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.24 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.54 million, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 603,966 | 533,313 | 683,655 | 10 |
| 1970s | 805,766 | 704,460 | 903,324 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 million | 924,076 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million | 1.20 million | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 1.58 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 million | 2.23 million | 2.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 million | 2.88 million | 3.24 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Congo?
- Population, female in Congo was 3.24 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 533,313 in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for population, female?
- Congo ranks 112th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.