Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Natural population growth rate vs. median age was 3.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate vs. median age in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. median age in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1950.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 517,404 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 6.05 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 5.31 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. median age in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for natural population growth rate vs. median age?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. median age rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Natural population growth rate vs. median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.