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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)

Congo, Dem. Rep. Population, female trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.INCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.