Number of births, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of births, by world region was 4.37 million births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.37 million births
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.37 million births
in 2023
All-time low
563,665 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo is 4.37 million births, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.37 million births in 2023 and was at its lowest, 563,665 births, in 1950.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 563,665 births | — |
| 1951 | 577,101 births | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 590,023 births | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 605,163 births | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 618,028 births | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 631,411 births | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 645,839 births | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 662,717 births | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 680,372 births | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 697,116 births | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 718,406 births | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 739,473 births | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 761,301 births | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 783,807 births | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 808,176 births | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 832,196 births | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 858,732 births | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 883,812 births | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 908,873 births | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 933,154 births | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 957,902 births | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 980,913 births | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.00 million births | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million births | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.05 million births | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.07 million births | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.09 million births | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.11 million births | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.14 million births | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.19 million births | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.23 million births | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.27 million births | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.30 million births | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.35 million births | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million births | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.45 million births | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million births | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.55 million births | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.60 million births | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.64 million births | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.68 million births | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.74 million births | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.79 million births | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.87 million births | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.93 million births | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.10 million births | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 2.13 million births | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.12 million births | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.13 million births | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.21 million births | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.29 million births | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.34 million births | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.40 million births | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.44 million births | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.50 million births | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.57 million births | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.67 million births | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.75 million births | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.83 million births | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.92 million births | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.01 million births | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.12 million births | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.22 million births | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.31 million births | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.41 million births | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.50 million births | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.60 million births | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.74 million births | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.86 million births | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.95 million births | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.05 million births | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.16 million births | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 4.26 million births | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 4.37 million births | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 627,144 births | 563,665 births | 697,116 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 822,793 births | 718,406 births | 933,154 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 million births | 957,902 births | 1.19 million births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million births | 1.23 million births | 1.64 million births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 million births | 1.68 million births | 2.21 million births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 million births | 2.29 million births | 2.92 million births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 million births | 3.01 million births | 3.95 million births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 million births | 4.05 million births | 4.37 million births | 4 |
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- 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 number of births, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of births, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.37 million births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 million births in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 563,665 births in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of births, by world region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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