Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 3.38 per 1,000 population in 2016. ▼ Falling
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2016
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.38 per 1,000 population, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13.05 per 1,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.38 per 1,000 population, in 2016.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.05 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 5 per 1,000 population | -61.7% |
| 2003 | 9.7 per 1,000 population | +94.0% |
| 2004 | 8.3 per 1,000 population | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 8.74 per 1,000 population | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.38 per 1,000 population | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 9.07 per 1,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.61 per 1,000 population | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 7.44 per 1,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.52 per 1,000 population | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 3.54 per 1,000 population | -35.9% |
| 2013 | 6.14 per 1,000 population | +73.4% |
| 2015 | 3.85 per 1,000 population | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 3.38 per 1,000 population | -12.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.38 per 1,000 population is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.27 per 1,000 population, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.38 per 1,000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87 per 1,000 population, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.86 per 1,000 population | 5 per 1,000 population | 13.05 per 1,000 population | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.98 per 1,000 population | 3.38 per 1,000 population | 7.44 per 1,000 population | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.38 per 1,000 population in 2016, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.05 per 1,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 per 1,000 population in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years).