Share of births by age of mother in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of births by age of mother was 14.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
48th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 1961
All-time low
13.6%
in 1995
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 14.1% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
The figure is down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 16.9% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 1995.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.7% | — |
| 1951 | 16.7% | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 16.7% | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 16.7% | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 16.7% | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 16.7% | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 16.7% | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 16.7% | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 16.8% | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 16.8% | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 16.9% | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 16.9% | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 16.9% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 16.8% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 16.7% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 16.5% | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 16.2% | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 15.9% | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 15.8% | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 15.7% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 15.8% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 15.9% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 16.1% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 16.2% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 16.2% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 16.2% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 16.5% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 16.7% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 16.6% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 16.5% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 16.4% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 16.5% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 16.6% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 16.7% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 16.8% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 16.5% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 15.9% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 15.1% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 14.7% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 14.9% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 14.8% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 14.7% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 13.6% | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 14.2% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 14.8% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 15.1% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.4% | 15.7% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.3% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.3% | 15.1% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 13.6% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 15.1% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 14.3% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.1% | 14.2% | 4 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of births by age of mother in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1961.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.