3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Congo
Congo: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 72 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
72
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
41st
of 189 countries
All-time high
147.29
in 2010
All-time low
72
in 2014
Years of data
8
2003–2014
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Congo, 2003–2014
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2014, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Congo stood at 72. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Congo peaked at 147.29 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2014.
That places Congo 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 131.49 | — |
| 2004 | 128.77 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 143.65 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 146.61 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 147.29 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 114.86 | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 75.06 | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 72 | -4.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87, 83% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.63 | 128.77 | 146.61 | 4 |
| 2010s | 102.3 | 72 | 147.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Congo?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Congo was 72 in 2014, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 147.29 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2014.
- How does Congo rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Congo ranks 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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