Birth rates and death rates in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Birth rates and death rates was 8.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.53
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
87th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.62
in 1950
All-time low
8.53
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Democratic Republic of Congo is 8.53, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 26.62 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.53, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.62 | — |
| 1951 | 26.05 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 25.54 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 25.14 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 24.81 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 24.44 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 24.14 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 23.8 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 23.57 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 23.39 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 23.25 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 23.7 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 23.51 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 23.31 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 23.7 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 23.14 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 22.05 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 21.9 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 21.63 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 21.38 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 21.09 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 20.85 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 20.58 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 20.36 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 20.14 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 19.92 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 19.76 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 19.58 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 19.57 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 19.12 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 18.98 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 18.85 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 18.67 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 18.46 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 18.24 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 18.17 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 17.96 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 17.72 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 17.45 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 17.17 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 16.86 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 16.62 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 16.33 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 16.14 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 15.79 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16.52 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 15.74 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 15.87 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 15.58 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 14.62 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 14.38 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 14.2 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 13.81 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 13.41 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.1 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 12.8 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.53 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 12.26 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 12.01 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 11.65 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 11.37 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.11 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 10.84 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 10.6 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 10.35 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 10.08 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.87 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 9.65 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.46 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.31 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 9.38 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 8.93 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 8.53 | -4.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.05, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.75 | 23.39 | 26.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.76 | 21.38 | 23.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.1 | 19.12 | 21.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.17 | 17.17 | 18.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.12 | 15.58 | 16.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.31 | 12.01 | 14.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5 | 9.46 | 11.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.04 | 8.53 | 9.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 84 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 8.63 compare
- 85 Mali 8.63 compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 8.61 compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 8.37 compare
- 89 Albania 8.33 compare
- 90 Switzerland 8.32 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Birth rates and death rates in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 26.62 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.53 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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