Democratic Republic of Congo vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Adolescent fertility rate
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 50.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 54.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th of 218 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 100.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 96.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 39.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 134.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 90.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 43.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 124.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 87.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 36.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 124 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 78.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 117.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 67.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 49.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 107.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent fertility rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 50.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 54.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.