Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.12 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.27 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.84 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.06 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.2 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.56 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.21 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1 Chad 3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Somalia 3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 3.18 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Central African Republic 3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Yemen 2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Angola 2.52 % 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)
- 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)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), 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 Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.