Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs United States: Number of births
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.37 million births
in 2023
United States
3.66 million births
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
United States rank
8th
Number of births over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- United States
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 4.37 million births against 3.66 million births in United States, a difference of 712,200 births.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and United States ranks 8th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and United States in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 627,144 births | 4.07 million births | 3.44 million births | United States |
| 1960s | 822,793 births | 4.00 million births | 3.18 million births | United States |
| 1970s | 1.06 million births | 3.50 million births | 2.44 million births | United States |
| 1980s | 1.43 million births | 3.85 million births | 2.42 million births | United States |
| 1990s | 1.97 million births | 3.94 million births | 1.97 million births | United States |
| 2000s | 2.57 million births | 4.06 million births | 1.48 million births | United States |
| 2010s | 3.47 million births | 3.92 million births | 444,406 births | United States |
| 2020s | 4.21 million births | 3.68 million births | 527,138 births | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or United States?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 4.37 million births against 3.66 million births in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States?
- 712,200 births, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States rank globally for number of births?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and United States ranks 8th 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. 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.