Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 was 64.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 64.9%. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 64.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 200th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.0% | — |
| 1961 | 33.5% | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 33.7% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 33.9% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 34.3% | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 35.5% | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 35.8% | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 36.1% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 36.5% | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 37.0% | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 37.3% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 37.6% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 37.9% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 38.1% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 38.3% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 38.4% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 38.6% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 38.3% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 38.9% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 39.2% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 39.3% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 39.6% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 40.0% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 40.4% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 40.4% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 41.0% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 41.6% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 42.3% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 43.1% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 43.9% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 44.7% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 45.6% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 46.4% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 46.8% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 47.8% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 47.0% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 48.4% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 48.8% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 49.3% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 50.0% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 51.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 52.1% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 52.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 53.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 53.8% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 55.4% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 56.1% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 56.9% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 57.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 58.2% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 58.9% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 59.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 61.1% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 61.6% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 61.9% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 60.6% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 62.7% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 64.6% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 64.9% | +0.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 64.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.3%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 64.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.2%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.7% | 33.5% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.0% | 37.0% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.7% | 39.2% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.9% | 43.9% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 50.0% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 55.4% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 60.6% | 64.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 8.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 109.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 64.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 200th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.