Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Congo

Congo: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 6.17 per 1,000 population in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
6.17 per 1,000 population
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
7th
of 205 countries
All-time high
9.92 per 1,000 population
in 2007
All-time low
3.46 per 1,000 population
in 2003
Years of data
9
2001–2013

Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Congo, 2001–2013

468102001200720132001: 6.6 per 1,000 population2002: 7.9 per 1,000 population2003: 3.5 per 1,000 population2004: 5.8 per 1,000 population2007: 9.9 per 1,000 population2009: 4.7 per 1,000 population2010: 4.6 per 1,000 population2012: 6.8 per 1,000 population2013: 6.2 per 1,000 population

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 Congo is 6.17 per 1,000 population, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Congo peaked at 9.92 per 1,000 population in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.46 per 1,000 population, in 2003.

Congo ranks 7th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.42 per 1,000 population 3.46 per 1,000 population 9.92 per 1,000 population 6
2010s 5.86 per 1,000 population 4.63 per 1,000 population 6.77 per 1,000 population 3

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 4 Madagascar 7.08 per 1,000 population compare
  2. 5 Mozambique 7 per 1,000 population compare
  3. 6 Mauritania 6.27 per 1,000 population compare
  4. 8 Liberia 6.06 per 1,000 population compare
  5. 9 Mali 5.04 per 1,000 population compare
  6. 10 Nicaragua 4.69 per 1,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Congo?
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Congo was 6.17 per 1,000 population in 2013, 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 9.92 per 1,000 population in 2007.
What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3.46 per 1,000 population in 2003.
How does Congo rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
Congo ranks 7th out of 205 countries with data for 2013.
Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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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About this data

Indicator
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14
Unit
per 1,000 population
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 3,399 data points, 2000–2023
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