Number of children under 5, by world region in Congo
Congo: Number of children under 5, by world region was 1.51 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
1.51 million people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.51 million people
in 2098
All-time low
897,373 people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Congo, 2024–2100
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 5, by world region in Congo is 1.51 million people, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Congo peaked at 1.51 million people in 2098 and was at its lowest, 897,373 people, in 2024.
That places Congo 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Congo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 897,373 people | — |
| 2025 | 910,341 people | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 923,969 people | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 938,837 people | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 955,073 people | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 972,190 people | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 990,302 people | +1.9% |
| 2031 | 1.01 million people | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 1.03 million people | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 1.05 million people | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 1.07 million people | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 1.09 million people | +1.7% |
| 2036 | 1.10 million people | +1.6% |
| 2037 | 1.12 million people | +1.5% |
| 2038 | 1.13 million people | +1.4% |
| 2039 | 1.15 million people | +1.3% |
| 2040 | 1.16 million people | +1.3% |
| 2041 | 1.18 million people | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 1.19 million people | +1.1% |
| 2043 | 1.20 million people | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 1.21 million people | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 1.23 million people | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 1.23 million people | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 1.24 million people | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 1.25 million people | +0.7% |
| 2049 | 1.26 million people | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 1.27 million people | +0.6% |
| 2051 | 1.28 million people | +0.6% |
| 2052 | 1.29 million people | +0.6% |
| 2053 | 1.29 million people | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 1.30 million people | +0.7% |
| 2055 | 1.31 million people | +0.7% |
| 2056 | 1.32 million people | +0.6% |
| 2057 | 1.33 million people | +0.6% |
| 2058 | 1.34 million people | +0.6% |
| 2059 | 1.34 million people | +0.7% |
| 2060 | 1.35 million people | +0.7% |
| 2061 | 1.36 million people | +0.7% |
| 2062 | 1.37 million people | +0.7% |
| 2063 | 1.38 million people | +0.7% |
| 2064 | 1.39 million people | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 1.40 million people | +0.7% |
| 2066 | 1.41 million people | +0.7% |
| 2067 | 1.42 million people | +0.6% |
| 2068 | 1.43 million people | +0.6% |
| 2069 | 1.44 million people | +0.5% |
| 2070 | 1.44 million people | +0.5% |
| 2071 | 1.45 million people | +0.4% |
| 2072 | 1.45 million people | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 1.46 million people | +0.3% |
| 2074 | 1.46 million people | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 1.46 million people | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 1.47 million people | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 1.47 million people | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 1.47 million people | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 1.47 million people | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 1.47 million people | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 1.48 million people | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 1.48 million people | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 1.48 million people | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 1.48 million people | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 1.48 million people | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 1.49 million people | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 1.49 million people | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 1.49 million people | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 1.50 million people | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 1.50 million people | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 1.50 million people | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 1.50 million people | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 1.51 million people | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 1.51 million people | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 1.51 million people | +0.0% |
| 2096 | 1.51 million people | +0.0% |
| 2097 | 1.51 million people | +0.0% |
| 2098 | 1.51 million people | +0.0% |
| 2099 | 1.51 million people | -0.0% |
| 2100 | 1.51 million people | -0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.51 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million people, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.51 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 932,964 people | 897,373 people | 972,190 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.07 million people | 990,302 people | 1.15 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.22 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.26 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.31 million people | 1.27 million people | 1.34 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.40 million people | 1.35 million people | 1.44 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.46 million people | 1.44 million people | 1.47 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.48 million people | 1.47 million people | 1.50 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.51 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.51 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.51 million people | 1.51 million people | 1.51 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 62 United Arab Emirates 1.66 million people compare
- 63 Peru 1.66 million people compare
- 64 South Sudan 1.57 million people compare
- 66 Argentina 1.47 million people compare
- 67 Nepal 1.41 million people compare
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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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Congo?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Congo was 1.51 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million people in 2098.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 897,373 people in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Congo ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.