Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate was -0.1964 % change on previous year in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2025–2100
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2100, projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -0.1964 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.57 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.1964 % change on previous year, in 2100.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 50th out of 229 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2030s | 1.43 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.3 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.8605 % change on previous year | 0.6119 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.4187 % change on previous year | 0.313 % change on previous year | 0.5848 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.2289 % change on previous year | 0.1859 % change on previous year | 0.3023 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.0951 % change on previous year | -0.0597 % change on previous year | 0.1799 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.146 % change on previous year | -0.1853 % change on previous year | -0.1094 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.1964 % change on previous year | -0.1964 % change on previous year | -0.1964 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 47 New Zealand -0.191 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Belarus -0.1945 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Azerbaijan -0.1954 % change on previous year compare
- 51 American Samoa -0.1972 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Benin -0.1997 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Moldova -0.2118 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.98 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 517,404 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.28 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.05 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -0.1964 % change on previous year in 2100, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest projected population under age 5, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1964 % change on previous year in 2100.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for projected population under age 5, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th out of 229 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Projected population under age 5, 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 Projected population under age 5. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Projected population under age 5 Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Projected population under age 5. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.