Adolescent fertility rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Adolescent fertility rate was 105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
17th
of 218 countries
All-time high
139.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1986
All-time low
105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 139.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 130.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 131.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 131.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 132.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 133.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 134.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 135.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 135.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 135.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 134.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 135.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 135.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 135.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 135.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 136.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 136.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 136.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 136.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 136.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 135.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 133.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 131.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 133.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 134.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 136.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 138.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 139.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 137.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 132.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 125.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 122.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 125.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 123.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 127.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 127.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 121.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 124.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 123.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 121.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 123.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 125.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 124.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 124.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 125.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 123.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 122.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 125.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 123.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 122.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 122.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 121.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 122.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 124.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 121.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 118.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 115.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 113.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 112.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 111.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 111.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 110.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 109.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 108.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 106.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 130.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 136.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 125.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 139.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 121.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 127.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 122.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 125.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 111.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 124.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 110.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 112.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 15 Congo 108.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 16 Cameroon 105.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 18 Uganda 104.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 19 South Sudan 96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 95.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 139.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1986.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.