What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 34.02 million people in 2087.

What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 19.79 million people in 2024.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of children under 5, by world region?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.

Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of children under 5, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Number of children under 5, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of children under 5, by world region was 33.44 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

33.44 million people

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

2nd

of 236 countries

All-time high

34.02 million people

in 2087

All-time low

19.79 million people

in 2024

Years of data

2024–2100

Number of children under 5, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2024–2100

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 33.44 million people.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 34.02 million people in 2087 and was at its lowest, 19.79 million people, in 2024.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2020s	20.98 million people	19.79 million people	22.09 million people	6
2030s	24.06 million people	22.49 million people	25.47 million people	10
2040s	27.38 million people	25.79 million people	28.98 million people	10
2050s	30.54 million people	29.31 million people	31.57 million people	10
2060s	32.39 million people	31.75 million people	32.92 million people	10
2070s	33.37 million people	33.02 million people	33.68 million people	10
2080s	33.92 million people	33.74 million people	34.02 million people	10
2090s	33.75 million people	33.51 million people	33.96 million people	10
2100s	33.44 million people	33.44 million people	33.44 million people	1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

1 India 66.77 million people compare
3 Pakistan 32.24 million people compare
4 Nigeria 32.05 million people compare
5 Ethiopia 23.22 million people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
World population growth 0.7% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.98 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 517,404 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.98 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.98 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 3.3% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 6.05 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 6.05 live births per woman (2023)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is number of children under 5, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Number of children under 5, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo was 33.44 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 34.02 million people in 2087.
What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 19.79 million people in 2024.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of children under 5, by world region?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Number of children under 5, by world region
Unit: people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.