Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -1.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at -1.16 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 0.5153 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -1.16 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3571 % change on previous year | 0.2768 % change on previous year | 0.5153 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 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 | -0.8854 % change on previous year | -1.16 % change on previous year | -0.7516 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 124 Philippines -1.15 % change on previous year compare
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- 126 Bangladesh -1.16 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Nepal -1.16 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Haiti -1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Tajikistan -1.17 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of the 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (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)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was -1.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5153 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.16 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.