Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Congo

Congo: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 2,740 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
2,740
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
89th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2,740
in 2030
All-time low
1,052
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Congo, 1990–2030

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990201020301990: 1.1k1991: 1.1k1992: 1.1k1993: 1.1k1994: 1.2k1995: 1.2k1996: 1.2k1997: 1.2k1998: 1.3k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.7k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.9k2012: 1.9k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.1k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.3k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.4k2021: 2.4k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.6k2025: 2.6k2026: 2.6k2027: 2.6k2028: 2.7k2029: 2.7k2030: 2.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Congo is 2,740, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Congo peaked at 2,740 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1,052, in 1990.

That places Congo 89th out of 189 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,177 1,052 1,306 10
2000s 1,514 1,338 1,735 10
2010s 2,095 1,804 2,356 10
2020s 2,565 2,403 2,703 10
2030s 2,740 2,740 2,740 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 86 Dominican Republic 2,903 compare
  2. 87 Netherlands 2,769 compare
  3. 88 Romania 2,759 compare
  4. 90 Israel 2,625 compare
  5. 91 Tunisia 2,590 compare
  6. 92 Mauritania 2,466 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Congo?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Congo was 2,740 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2,740 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1,052 in 1990.
How does Congo rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Congo ranks 89th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo 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.