Democratic Republic of the Congo population pyramid 2050
218,246,072 people in 2050 (UN medium projection). This page shows Democratic Republic of the Congo’s age and sex structure in 2050 and how it differs from 2026.
- 2050 population
- 218.2MUN medium projection
- Median age
- 20.0 years2026: 15.9
- Under age 15
- 37.3%2026: 45.8%
- Age 65+
- 3.5%2026: 3.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo population pyramid
2050 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
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Values for 2050 come from the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium scenario. They depend on assumptions about fertility, mortality, and migration and are not forecasts guaranteed to occur.
What to notice in 2050
Still a clear pyramid, though the base is less dominant: the 0–4 band falls from about 18% to about 13% of the population. Read the full analysis of Democratic Republic of the Congo’s pyramid.
Democratic Republic of the Congo age structure in 2050
In 2050, children under 15 are projected to make up 37.3% of the population, people aged 15–64 59.2%, and people aged 65 or older 3.5%. On these shares the structure is classed as youthful; see the guide to expansive population pyramids.
The total age dependency ratio is projected to be 69.0 (63.0 children and 6.0 people aged 65+ per 100 aged 15–64). The largest five-year groups are 0–4, 5–9, 10–14, which together account for 37.3% of the population.
Fertility is projected to be 3.66 births per woman and life expectancy at birth 65.9 years. The population is projected to change by +2.18% during the year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2050 compared with 2026
Between 2026 and 2050, the medium scenario has Democratic Republic of the Congo’s population growing by 87% and the median age rising by 4.1 years. The table sets the two years side by side; percentage-point differences compare shares, not counts.
| Indicator | 2026 | 2050 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,452,162 | 218,246,072 | +87.4% |
| Median age (years) | 15.9 | 20.0 | +4.1 |
| Under 15 | 45.8% | 37.3% | −8.5 pts |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.1% | 59.2% | +8.1 pts |
| Aged 65+ | 3.1% | 3.5% | +0.4 pts |
| Fertility rate | 5.80 | 3.66 | −2.14 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 62.4 | 65.9 | +3.5 |
| Males per 100 females | 98.5 | 98.2 | −0.3 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo population by age and sex in 2050
Counts by five-year age group, with everyone aged 100 or older combined. Download the CSV for every chart year.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 14,731,278 | 14,576,031 | 29,307,309 | 13.4% |
| 5–9 | 13,562,770 | 13,489,945 | 27,052,715 | 12.4% |
| 10–14 | 12,540,910 | 12,498,053 | 25,038,963 | 11.5% |
| 15–19 | 11,659,048 | 11,643,857 | 23,302,905 | 10.7% |
| 20–24 | 10,537,487 | 10,581,118 | 21,118,605 | 9.7% |
| 25–29 | 9,278,751 | 9,384,771 | 18,663,522 | 8.6% |
| 30–34 | 7,873,141 | 8,034,584 | 15,907,725 | 7.3% |
| 35–39 | 6,500,083 | 6,698,363 | 13,198,446 | 6.0% |
| 40–44 | 5,254,065 | 5,458,750 | 10,712,815 | 4.9% |
| 45–49 | 4,271,590 | 4,469,261 | 8,740,851 | 4.0% |
| 50–54 | 3,534,682 | 3,735,430 | 7,270,112 | 3.3% |
| 55–59 | 2,786,225 | 2,994,726 | 5,780,951 | 2.6% |
| 60–64 | 2,108,142 | 2,314,682 | 4,422,824 | 2.0% |
| 65–69 | 1,487,861 | 1,682,467 | 3,170,328 | 1.5% |
| 70–74 | 971,889 | 1,148,589 | 2,120,478 | 1.0% |
| 75–79 | 602,482 | 756,376 | 1,358,858 | 0.6% |
| 80–84 | 307,726 | 416,474 | 724,200 | 0.3% |
| 85–89 | 110,629 | 166,079 | 276,708 | 0.1% |
| 90–94 | 23,800 | 44,099 | 67,899 | 0.0% |
| 95–99 | 2,592 | 6,605 | 9,197 | 0.0% |
| 100+ | 143 | 519 | 662 | 0.0% |
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Underlying data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the projected population of Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2050?
UN World Population Prospects 2024 projects Democratic Republic of the Congo's population in 2050 at 218,246,072 under the medium scenario.
What will be the median age in Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2050?
The median age is projected to be 20.0 years, compared with 15.9 years in 2026.
What share of Democratic Republic of the Congo is projected to be under 15 or 65+ in 2050?
37.3% are projected to be under 15 and 3.5% aged 65 or older, giving a total age dependency ratio of 69.0.
Sources and notes
- United Nations, DESA, Population Division: World Population Prospects 2024, medium scenario.
- Population values are 1 July figures converted from thousands to people.
- Calculations follow the site methodology.