Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 51.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population ages 15-64 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64 in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 51.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 54.4% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 215th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 54.1% | — |
| 1961 | 54.2% | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 54.4% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 54.4% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 54.4% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 54.3% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 54.2% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 54.0% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 53.8% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 53.7% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 53.5% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 53.3% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 53.1% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 53.0% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 52.8% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 52.7% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 52.5% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 52.6% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 52.8% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 52.9% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 52.9% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 52.9% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 52.9% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 53.0% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 53.1% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 53.0% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 52.9% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 52.9% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 52.8% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 52.6% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 52.6% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 53.0% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 53.1% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 52.4% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 51.7% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 51.4% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 51.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.4%, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 51.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.2%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.2% | 53.8% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.0% | 52.5% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.9% | 52.8% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.4% | 51.4% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 50.8% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 51.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population ages 15-64 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 51.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 1963.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population ages 15-64?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 215th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 15-64 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.