Crude birth rate in Congo
Congo: Crude birth rate was 30.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.63
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
29th
of 236 countries
All-time high
45.48
in 1950
All-time low
30.63
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 30.63 for crude birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Congo peaked at 45.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 30.63, in 2023.
That places Congo 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.48 | — |
| 1951 | 45.29 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 45.07 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 44.86 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 44.59 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 44.46 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 44.27 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 44.05 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 43.96 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 43.76 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 43.5 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 43.33 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 43.16 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 43.29 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 43.36 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 43.51 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 43.63 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 43.69 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 43.87 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 43.97 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 44.12 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 44.36 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 44.51 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 44.31 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 44.1 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 43.99 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 43.61 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 43.22 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 42.7 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 42.23 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 41.76 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 41.44 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 40.84 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 40.59 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 40.1 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 39.83 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 39.56 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 39.41 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 39.25 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 39.07 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 38.91 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 38.79 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 38.72 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 38.56 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 38.64 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 38.46 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 38.36 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 38.37 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 37.52 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 37.05 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 36.16 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 37.09 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 37.32 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 36.95 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 37.11 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 37.03 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 37.1 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 37.22 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 38 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 38.01 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.91 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 38.4 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 37.82 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 36.82 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 35.82 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 34.93 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 34.09 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 33.41 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 32.78 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 32.18 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 31.74 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 31.38 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 30.94 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 30.63 | -1.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 30.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 30.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.58 | 43.76 | 45.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.53 | 43.16 | 43.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.71 | 42.23 | 44.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.18 | 39.07 | 41.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.34 | 37.05 | 38.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.2 | 36.16 | 38.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.52 | 32.18 | 38.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.17 | 30.63 | 31.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 crude birth rate in Congo?
- Crude birth rate in Congo was 30.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 45.48 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.63 in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for crude birth rate?
- Congo ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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