Children per woman vs population growth in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Children per woman vs population growth was 3.28 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Children per woman vs population growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.28.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.32 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 1950.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.16 | 1.92 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.81 | 2.71 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 | 2.9 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 | 3.03 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 | 3.23 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 | 3.26 | 3.29 | 4 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.98 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 517,404 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.28 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.05 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 in 2018.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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