Children under age 5 in Congo
Congo: Children under age 5 was 885,681 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
885,681
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
885,681
in 2023
All-time low
138,176
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Congo is 885,681, 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, children under age 5 in Congo peaked at 885,681 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,176, 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.
Children under age 5 in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 138,176 | — |
| 1951 | 143,109 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 148,396 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 153,362 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 157,938 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 162,311 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 166,407 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 170,691 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 175,208 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 179,983 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 184,901 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 189,931 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 195,149 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 200,679 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 206,648 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 213,154 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 220,251 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 227,858 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 235,913 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 244,386 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 253,235 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 262,535 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 272,366 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 282,400 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 292,325 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 300,641 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 306,951 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 312,593 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 318,069 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 323,264 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 327,588 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 331,401 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 334,681 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 337,096 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 342,923 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 352,548 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 362,276 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 372,605 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 383,873 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 394,567 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 404,371 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 414,415 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 424,683 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 435,312 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 446,386 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 457,609 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 468,862 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 478,896 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 487,819 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 496,295 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 506,446 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 518,674 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 531,117 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 546,164 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 565,144 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 587,568 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 611,429 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 635,691 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 662,260 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 693,625 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 728,696 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 763,084 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 793,722 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 817,917 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 834,998 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 844,432 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 848,142 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 850,064 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 852,168 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 855,136 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 859,813 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 866,966 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 875,680 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 885,681 | +1.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 885,681 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 885,681 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 159,558 | 138,176 | 179,983 | 10 |
| 1960s | 211,887 | 184,901 | 244,386 | 10 |
| 1970s | 292,438 | 253,235 | 323,264 | 10 |
| 1980s | 353,956 | 327,588 | 394,567 | 10 |
| 1990s | 451,465 | 404,371 | 496,295 | 10 |
| 2000s | 585,812 | 506,446 | 693,625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 818,836 | 728,696 | 855,136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 872,035 | 859,813 | 885,681 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 87 Central African Republic 940,906 compare
- 88 Tunisia 901,969 compare
- 89 Netherlands 889,979 compare
- 91 Israel 875,432 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 804,417 compare
- 93 Mauritania 799,917 compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Congo?
- Children under age 5 in Congo was 885,681 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 885,681 in 2023.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,176 in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for children under age 5?
- Congo ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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