Adolescent birth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Adolescent birth rate was 3.38 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Adolescent birth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, adolescent birth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 3.38. 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 13.05 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 2016.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15th out of 180 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4595 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2578 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Adolescent birth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.38 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 13.05 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 2016.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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