Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -0.9008 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.9008 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
96th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.6595 % change on previous year
in 1960
All-time low
-0.9008 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is -0.9008 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.6595 % change on previous year in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.9008 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.0838 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -0.0837 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 1953 | 0.2849 % change on previous year | -440.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0167 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1955 | -0.0334 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0669 % change on previous year | -300.1% |
| 1957 | 0.3842 % change on previous year | +474.6% |
| 1958 | 0.4493 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1959 | 0.4805 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 0.6595 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1961 | 0.3112 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1962 | 0.2776 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2768 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.4872 % change on previous year | +76.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3555 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5153 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4005 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1968 | 0.3032 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2864 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3966 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 1971 | 0.237 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1972 | 0.3941 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2512 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2976 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2342 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2804 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 0.202 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2016 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2476 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 0.247 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3695 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3221 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 0.367 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3352 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3948 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3327 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2563 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0752 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1989 | -0.0901 % change on previous year | -219.9% |
| 1990 | -0.015 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1991 | -0.0602 % change on previous year | +300.1% |
| 1992 | -0.0903 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0301 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0301 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4968 % change on previous year | +1549.5% |
| 1996 | -0.0599 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2698 % change on previous year | -550.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1495 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1999 | -0.1194 % change on previous year | -179.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1494 % change on previous year | -225.1% |
| 2001 | -0.5819 % change on previous year | -489.4% |
| 2002 | -0.8555 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2003 | -0.8629 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2004 | -0.2901 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2005 | -0.0613 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3218 % change on previous year | -625.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1833 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3202 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1672 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2010 | -0.0607 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2011 | -0.0759 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2012 | -0.3494 % change on previous year | +360.3% |
| 2013 | -0.4879 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2014 | -0.6741 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 2015 | -0.7095 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2016 | -0.6991 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2017 | -0.6727 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2018 | -0.7403 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2019 | -0.7775 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2020 | -0.7516 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2021 | -0.8057 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2022 | -0.8122 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2023 | -0.9008 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1832 % change on previous year | -0.0837 % change on previous year | 0.4805 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.3873 % change on previous year | 0.2768 % change on previous year | 0.6595 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2742 % change on previous year | 0.2016 % change on previous year | 0.3966 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.261 % change on previous year | -0.0901 % change on previous year | 0.3948 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0631 % change on previous year | -0.1194 % change on previous year | 0.4968 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.151 % change on previous year | -0.8629 % change on previous year | 0.3218 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5247 % change on previous year | -0.7775 % change on previous year | -0.0607 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8176 % change on previous year | -0.9008 % change on previous year | -0.7516 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.8934 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Nepal -0.8991 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Paraguay -0.9002 % change on previous year compare
- 97 New Caledonia -0.9009 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Wallis and Futuna -0.9136 % change on previous year compare
- 99 French Polynesia -0.9241 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -0.9008 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6595 % change on previous year in 1960.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9008 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.