Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fertility rate vs. child mortality was 6.05 live births per woman in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.05 live births per woman
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.7 live births per woman
in 2000
All-time low
5.97 live births per woman
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 6.05 live births per woman.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6.7 live births per woman in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.97 live births per woman, in 1950.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.97 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 5.97 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 5.97 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 5.98 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 5.98 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5.98 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 5.99 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 6.01 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 6.04 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 6.07 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 6.11 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 6.12 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.14 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.16 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.19 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.21 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.24 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.27 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.29 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.3 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.33 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 6.34 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.37 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 6.38 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 6.4 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 6.42 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.44 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 6.45 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.46 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 6.48 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 6.5 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 6.52 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 6.54 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.56 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.59 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.61 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 6.63 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.65 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.66 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.65 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.65 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.64 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 6.64 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.64 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.64 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.68 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.67 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.69 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.7 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.69 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.7 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 6.66 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.61 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.55 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.53 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.53 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.55 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.56 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.58 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.59 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.59 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.58 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.56 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.53 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.48 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.44 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.39 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.35 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.3 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.25 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.21 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.16 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.11 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.05 live births per woman | -0.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.05 live births per woman is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19 live births per woman, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.05 live births per woman is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 live births per woman, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.99 live births per woman | 5.97 live births per woman | 6.07 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.2 live births per woman | 6.11 live births per woman | 6.3 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.41 live births per woman | 6.33 live births per woman | 6.48 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.59 live births per woman | 6.5 live births per woman | 6.66 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 live births per woman | 6.64 live births per woman | 6.7 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.59 live births per woman | 6.53 live births per woman | 6.7 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 live births per woman | 6.25 live births per woman | 6.59 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.13 live births per woman | 6.05 live births per woman | 6.21 live births per woman | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.05 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 live births per woman in 2000.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 live births per woman in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fertility rate vs. child mortality?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. child mortality rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.