Adolescent fertility in Congo
Congo: Adolescent fertility was 6.17 in 2013. ▬ Flat
Latest (2013)
6.17
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
7th
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.92
in 2007
All-time low
3.46
in 2003
Years of data
9
2001–2013
Adolescent fertility in Congo, 2001–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in Congo is 6.17, 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, adolescent fertility in Congo peaked at 9.92 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.46, in 2003.
Congo ranks 7th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adolescent fertility in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.6 | — |
| 2002 | 7.94 | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 3.46 | -56.4% |
| 2004 | 5.85 | +69.1% |
| 2007 | 9.92 | +69.6% |
| 2009 | 4.74 | -52.2% |
| 2010 | 4.63 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 6.77 | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 6.17 | -8.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 5.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.42 | 3.46 | 9.92 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.86 | 4.63 | 6.77 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 4 Madagascar 7.08 compare
- 5 Mozambique 7 compare
- 6 Mauritania 6.27 compare
- 8 Liberia 6.06 compare
- 9 Mali 5.04 compare
- 10 Nicaragua 4.69 compare
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Congo?
- Adolescent fertility in Congo was 6.17 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.92 in 2007.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for adolescent fertility?
- Congo ranks 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2013.
- Is adolescent fertility 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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