Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Number of births, by world region
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.37 million births
in 2023
Nigeria
7.51 million births
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of births, by world region over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7.51 million births against 4.37 million births in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.14 million births.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 627,144 births | 1.87 million births | 1.25 million births | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 822,793 births | 2.33 million births | 1.51 million births | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1.06 million births | 3.06 million births | 2.00 million births | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.43 million births | 3.88 million births | 2.45 million births | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.97 million births | 4.81 million births | 2.84 million births | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.57 million births | 6.22 million births | 3.65 million births | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.47 million births | 7.29 million births | 3.82 million births | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.21 million births | 7.37 million births | 3.16 million births | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 7.51 million births against 4.37 million births in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births, by world region between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 3.14 million births, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for number of births, by world region?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β 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.