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

Latest (2023)
3.28
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.32
in 2018
All-time low
1.92
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  3. 5 Mayotte 3.27 compare
  4. 6 Mali 3.14 compare
  5. 7 Chad 3.14 compare

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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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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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