Sex ratio at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Sex ratio at birth was 1.02 male births per female births in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.02 male births per female births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
212th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.03 male births per female births
in 1997
All-time low
1.02 male births per female births
in 2008
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in male births per female births.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 1.02 male births per female births for sex ratio at birth in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1.03 male births per female births in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.02 male births per female births, in 2008.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 212th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | male births per female births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.02 male births per female births | — |
| 1961 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.02 male births per female births | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.03 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.03 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.03 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.03 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.03 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.03 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.03 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.03 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.03 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.03 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.03 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.03 male births per female births | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.03 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.02 male births per female births | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.02 male births per female births | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.02 male births per female births | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.02 male births per female births | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.02 male births per female births | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.02 male births per female births | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 male births per female births | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.02 male births per female births | +0.0% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 1.02 male births per female births is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 male births per female births, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 1.02 male births per female births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.03 male births per female births, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 male births per female births | 1.02 male births per female births | 1.02 male births per female births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 male births per female births | 1.02 male births per female births | 1.02 male births per female births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 male births per female births | 1.02 male births per female births | 1.03 male births per female births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 male births per female births | 1.03 male births per female births | 1.03 male births per female births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 male births per female births | 1.02 male births per female births | 1.02 male births per female births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 male births per female births | 1.02 male births per female births | 1.02 male births per female births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 male births per female births | 1.02 male births per female births | 1.02 male births per female births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Sex ratio at birth in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.02 male births per female births in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 male births per female births in 1997.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 male births per female births in 2008.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 212th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sex ratio at birth refers to male births per female births.