Age dependency ratio old in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Age dependency ratio old was 6.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.03
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.15
in 1950
All-time low
5.31
in 1969
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Democratic Republic of Congo is 6.03, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.31, in 1969.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.15 | — |
| 1951 | 6.83 | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 6.55 | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 6.32 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 6.12 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 5.97 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 5.85 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 5.76 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 5.69 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 5.63 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 5.58 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 5.52 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 5.46 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 5.41 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 5.37 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 5.34 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 5.33 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 5.32 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 5.31 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.31 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.31 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 5.32 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 5.34 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 5.36 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 5.38 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 5.4 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.42 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 5.44 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.44 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 5.41 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 5.41 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.41 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.41 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.4 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 5.39 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 5.38 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.39 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.39 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.4 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.42 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.43 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 5.45 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.47 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.49 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 5.45 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.44 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 5.53 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.64 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.7 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5.72 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.76 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.79 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.82 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.87 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.91 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.94 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.98 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.02 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.06 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.1 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.13 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.15 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.16 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.17 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.16 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.15 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.11 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.08 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.07 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.07 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.07 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.05 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.03 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.03 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.27, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.66, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.19 | 5.63 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.39 | 5.31 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.38 | 5.31 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 5.38 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.53 | 5.43 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.92 | 5.76 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 | 6.07 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 | 6.03 | 6.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 191 Solomon Islands 6.15 compare
- 192 Tajikistan 6.1 compare
- 193 Namibia 6.04 compare
- 195 Ghana 6.03 compare
- 196 Mauritania 5.98 compare
- 197 Madagascar 5.84 compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Age dependency ratio old in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 in 1969.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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