Adolescent birth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Adolescent birth rate was 3.38 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Adolescent birth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2001–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 3.38 for adolescent birth rate in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 13.05 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 2016.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Adolescent birth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.05 | — |
| 2002 | 5 | -61.7% |
| 2003 | 9.7 | +94.0% |
| 2004 | 8.3 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 8.74 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.38 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 9.07 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 7.61 | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 7.44 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.52 | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 3.54 | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 6.14 | +73.2% |
| 2015 | 3.85 | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 3.38 | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.86 | 5 | 13.05 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.98 | 3.38 | 7.44 | 6 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 29.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 89.68 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.42 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.62 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 377 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 618.48 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2077 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 41 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 427.05 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Adolescent birth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3.38 in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.05 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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