Number of children under 5 in Congo
Congo: Number of children under 5 was 885,681 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 5 in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5 in Congo is 885,681 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Congo peaked at 885,681 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,176 people, in 1950.
Congo ranks 90th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 159,558 people | 138,176 people | 179,983 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 211,887 people | 184,901 people | 244,386 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 292,438 people | 253,235 people | 323,264 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 353,956 people | 327,588 people | 394,567 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 451,465 people | 404,371 people | 496,295 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 585,812 people | 506,446 people | 693,625 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 818,836 people | 728,696 people | 855,136 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 872,035 people | 859,813 people | 885,681 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 87 Central African Republic 940,906 people compare
- 88 Tunisia 901,969 people compare
- 89 Netherlands 889,979 people compare
- 91 Israel 875,432 people compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 804,417 people compare
- 93 Mauritania 799,917 people compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Congo?
- Number of children under 5 in Congo was 885,681 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 885,681 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,176 people in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for number of children under 5?
- Congo ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.