Number of children under 5, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo
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
77
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.79 million people | — |
| 2025 | 20.30 million people | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 20.79 million people | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 21.25 million people | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 21.68 million people | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 22.09 million people | +1.9% |
| 2030 | 22.49 million people | +1.8% |
| 2031 | 22.88 million people | +1.7% |
| 2032 | 23.25 million people | +1.6% |
| 2033 | 23.61 million people | +1.5% |
| 2034 | 23.95 million people | +1.5% |
| 2035 | 24.28 million people | +1.4% |
| 2036 | 24.59 million people | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 24.88 million people | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 25.18 million people | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 25.47 million people | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 25.79 million people | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 26.11 million people | +1.3% |
| 2042 | 26.46 million people | +1.3% |
| 2043 | 26.83 million people | +1.4% |
| 2044 | 27.20 million people | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 27.57 million people | +1.3% |
| 2046 | 27.93 million people | +1.3% |
| 2047 | 28.29 million people | +1.3% |
| 2048 | 28.64 million people | +1.2% |
| 2049 | 28.98 million people | +1.2% |
| 2050 | 29.31 million people | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 29.63 million people | +1.1% |
| 2052 | 29.93 million people | +1.0% |
| 2053 | 30.22 million people | +1.0% |
| 2054 | 30.49 million people | +0.9% |
| 2055 | 30.74 million people | +0.8% |
| 2056 | 30.97 million people | +0.7% |
| 2057 | 31.18 million people | +0.7% |
| 2058 | 31.38 million people | +0.6% |
| 2059 | 31.57 million people | +0.6% |
| 2060 | 31.75 million people | +0.6% |
| 2061 | 31.93 million people | +0.6% |
| 2062 | 32.10 million people | +0.5% |
| 2063 | 32.25 million people | +0.5% |
| 2064 | 32.38 million people | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 32.50 million people | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 32.60 million people | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 32.71 million people | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 32.81 million people | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 32.92 million people | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 33.02 million people | +0.3% |
| 2071 | 33.11 million people | +0.3% |
| 2072 | 33.19 million people | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 33.27 million people | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 33.35 million people | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 33.41 million people | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 33.48 million people | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 33.55 million people | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 33.61 million people | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 33.68 million people | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 33.74 million people | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 33.79 million people | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 33.84 million people | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 33.89 million people | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 33.94 million people | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 33.98 million people | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 34.01 million people | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 34.02 million people | +0.0% |
| 2088 | 34.02 million people | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 34.00 million people | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 33.96 million people | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 33.92 million people | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 33.87 million people | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 33.82 million people | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 33.77 million people | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 33.73 million people | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 33.68 million people | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 33.62 million people | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 33.57 million people | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 33.51 million people | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 33.44 million people | -0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.44 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 million people, 8.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.44 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 12.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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.