Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 0.2661 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 0.2661 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 36.3% on the previous year and up 870.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 6.28 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -3.86 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 87th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.18 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | 4.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1651 % change on previous year | -1.81 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8038 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2754 % change on previous year | -3.86 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7799 % change on previous year | -0.7844 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3283 % change on previous year | -0.4543 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2325 % change on previous year | -0.9824 % change on previous year | 0.4177 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 84 Malawi 0.32 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3016 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Estonia 0.2892 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Mexico 0.2626 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Gambia 0.0041 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Cameroon -0.0113 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 517,404 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 0.2661 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.86 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 870.9%. 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 Natural population growth, 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 Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.