Congo, Dem. Rep.: Population, female
In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, female was 55.06 million.
That's up 3.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #15 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.06M
- Trough
- 29.68M
- 1-year change
- +3.3%
- 5-year change
- +17.5%
- +3.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +39.3%
- +3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 55.059M | |
| 53.306M | |
| 51.599M | |
| 49.964M | |
| 48.373M | |
| 46.843M | |
| 45.385M | |
| 43.896M | |
| 42.326M | |
| 40.860M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, female was 55.06 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, female rising or falling?
- Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, female rose 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #15 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.