3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 109 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
109
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
17th
of 189 countries
All-time high
141.5
in 2006
All-time low
109
in 2016
Years of data
9
2000–2016
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 109 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 141.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 109, in 2016.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129.45 | — |
| 2002 | 126.06 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 141.5 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 132.11 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 127.52 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 135.22 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 120.03 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 111.09 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 109 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.33 | 126.06 | 141.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 118.84 | 109 | 135.22 | 4 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,745 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Democratic Republic of Congo was 109 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 141.5 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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