Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Number of births, by world region
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.37 million births
in 2023
Ethiopia
4.11 million births
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
7th
Number of births, by world region over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 4.37 million births against 4.11 million births in Ethiopia, a difference of 264,000 births.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 627,144 births | 893,110 births | 265,967 births | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 822,793 births | 1.18 million births | 357,252 births | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 1.06 million births | 1.58 million births | 517,922 births | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 1.43 million births | 2.03 million births | 596,644 births | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 1.97 million births | 2.76 million births | 793,532 births | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2.57 million births | 3.24 million births | 668,611 births | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.47 million births | 3.49 million births | 21,078 births | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4.21 million births | 4.04 million births | 173,300 births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births, by world region, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 4.37 million births against 4.11 million births in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births, by world region between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 264,000 births, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for number of births, by world region?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of births, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of live births in a calendar year.