Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita was 0.0005 units per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0005 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0005 units per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 1995.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0004 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0005 units per person | -0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0005 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0004 units per person, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0005 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0004 units per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0005 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) International Labour Organization
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.