Birth rate by women's age group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Birth rate by women's age group was 106.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate by women's age group in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 106.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 139.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 106.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 129.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 128.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 130.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 133.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 130.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 135.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 135.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 135.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 136.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 125.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 139.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 121.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 127.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 122.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 125.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 111.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 124.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 106.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 110.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 14 Tanzania 113.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 15 Congo 109.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 16 Uganda 106.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 18 Cameroon 106.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 19 Zimbabwe 98.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 20 South Sudan 97.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 517,404 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.05 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Democratic Republic of Congo was 106.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 139.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1986.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.