Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) … annual in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) … annual was 2.48 % change on previous year in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2030
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.48 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.01 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.48 % change on previous year, in 2030.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) … annual in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2026 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2027 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2028 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2029 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2030 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.48 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.52 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.48 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.04 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.57 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.21 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.48 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.48 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 % change on previous year in 2030.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), 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 Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Child population (UN estimates and projections) International Labour Organization
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The year-on-year percentage change in Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.