At year 2026, population distribution of Democratic Republic of the Congo is:
- Young Population 53,371,487 45.83%
- Working Age Population 59,478,099 51.08%
- Elderly Population 3,602,576 3.09%
The population growth rate of Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026 is 3.21%, sex ratio is 98.5 (97.7 for working age), dependency ratio is 95.8%.
Total population is projected to keep growing through 2100, reaching 430,709,450.
In 2050, the population growth rate of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2.22%, sex ratio is 98.2 (97.7 for working age), dependency ratio is 69.0%.
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2082 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 |