Number of children under 15, by world region in Congo
Congo: Number of children under 15, by world region was 2.53 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.53 million people
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.53 million people
in 2023
All-time low
337,029 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 15, by world region in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Congo is 2.53 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Congo peaked at 2.53 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 337,029 people, in 1950.
Congo ranks 92nd 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.
Number of children under 15, by world region in Congo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 337,029 people | — |
| 1951 | 346,090 people | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 355,518 people | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 365,392 people | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 375,802 people | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 386,830 people | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 398,516 people | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 410,810 people | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 423,722 people | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 437,255 people | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 451,330 people | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 466,007 people | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 481,484 people | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 497,255 people | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 513,376 people | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 529,985 people | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 547,011 people | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 564,852 people | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 583,603 people | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 603,394 people | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 624,173 people | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 646,043 people | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 669,101 people | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 693,048 people | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 717,624 people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 740,663 people | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 761,502 people | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 781,770 people | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 801,301 people | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 819,654 people | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 836,751 people | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 852,928 people | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 868,191 people | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 882,033 people | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 900,063 people | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 923,791 people | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 948,524 people | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 973,720 people | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 999,521 people | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million people | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million people | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million people | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.16 million people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million people | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million people | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million people | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million people | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million people | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.34 million people | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.44 million people | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.48 million people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million people | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.57 million people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million people | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.67 million people | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 million people | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million people | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million people | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.94 million people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million people | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.14 million people | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million people | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.25 million people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.31 million people | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.36 million people | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.40 million people | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.45 million people | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.49 million people | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million people | +1.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.53 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million people, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.53 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million people, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 383,696 people | 337,029 people | 437,255 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 523,830 people | 451,330 people | 603,394 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 725,488 people | 624,173 people | 819,654 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 921,126 people | 836,751 people | 1.03 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million people | 1.05 million people | 1.31 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.74 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 million people | 1.80 million people | 2.36 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 million people | 2.40 million people | 2.53 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 89 Netherlands 2.74 million people compare
- 90 Israel 2.56 million people compare
- 91 Central African Republic 2.53 million people compare
- 93 Laos 2.34 million people compare
- 94 Turkmenistan 2.33 million people compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 2.31 million people compare
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Congo?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Congo was 2.53 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 337,029 people in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Congo ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.