Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 59,241 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
59,241
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
6th
of 189 countries
All-time high
59,241
in 2030
All-time low
16,278
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2030

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1990201020301990: 16.3k1991: 16.8k1992: 17.4k1993: 18.1k1994: 18.8k1995: 19.6k1996: 20.2k1997: 20.9k1998: 21.6k1999: 22.3k2000: 23.1k2001: 23.8k2002: 24.6k2003: 25.4k2004: 26.1k2005: 27.0k2006: 27.8k2007: 28.7k2008: 29.6k2009: 30.6k2010: 31.6k2011: 32.6k2012: 33.7k2013: 34.8k2014: 36.0k2015: 37.3k2016: 38.5k2017: 39.9k2018: 41.3k2019: 42.7k2020: 44.2k2021: 45.7k2022: 47.2k2023: 48.8k2024: 50.3k2025: 51.8k2026: 53.4k2027: 54.9k2028: 56.3k2029: 57.8k2030: 59.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 59,241. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 59,241 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 16,278, in 1990.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,208 16,278 22,318 10
2000s 26,674 23,066 30,608 10
2010s 36,845 31,581 42,735 10
2020s 51,042 44,206 57,804 10
2030s 59,241 59,241 59,241 1

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 3 Nigeria 99,803 compare
  2. 4 Pakistan 94,592 compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 66,364 compare
  4. 7 United States 57,835 compare
  5. 8 Ethiopia 57,452 compare
  6. 9 Bangladesh 48,868 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 59,241 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 59,241 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 16,278 in 1990.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.