Adolescent fertility rate in Congo
Congo: Adolescent fertility rate was 108.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
108.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
15th
of 218 countries
All-time high
159.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1977
All-time low
108.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Congo, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Congo stood at 108.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Congo peaked at 159.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 108.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Congo ranks 15th 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, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 147.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 147.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 148.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 149.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 149.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 150.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 150.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 153.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 154.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 155.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 156.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 157.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 157.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 158.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 158.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 159.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 159.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 155.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 152.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 149.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 149.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 149.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 149.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 146.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 139.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 132.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 128.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 127.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 127.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 126.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 126.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 126.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 127.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 126.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 125.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 124.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 123.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 124.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 123.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 123.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 124.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 123.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 125.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 125.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 126.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 127.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 129.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 132.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 135.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 133.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 130.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 126.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 123.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 122.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 120.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 118.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 117.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 115.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 114.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 113.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 112.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 111.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 109.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 108.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 147.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 154.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 157.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 152.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 159.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 127.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 149.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 123.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 127.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 123.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 114.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 133.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 108.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 113.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 12 Somalia 115.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 13 Malawi 113.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 112.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 16 Cameroon 105.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 18 Uganda 104.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Congo?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Congo was 108.1 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?
- The highest recorded value was 159.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1977.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Congo ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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.