Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Number of births per year
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.37 million
in 2023
Nigeria
7.51 million
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of births per year over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7.51 million against 4.37 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.14 million.
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 229 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 | 1.87 million | 1.25 million | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 822,793 | 2.33 million | 1.51 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1.06 million | 3.06 million | 2.00 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.43 million | 3.88 million | 2.45 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.97 million | 4.81 million | 2.84 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.57 million | 6.22 million | 3.65 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.47 million | 7.29 million | 3.82 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.21 million | 7.37 million | 3.16 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births per year, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 7.51 million against 4.37 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 3.14 million, 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 per year?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of births per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.