Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 1.98 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.98 million people
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.98 million people
in 2023
All-time low
225,450 people
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Democratic Republic of 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 1-year-olds, by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.98 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.98 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 225,450 people, in 1951.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 225,781 people | — |
| 1951 | 225,450 people | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 227,907 people | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 233,833 people | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 240,082 people | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 246,419 people | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 252,453 people | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 258,772 people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 265,744 people | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 273,423 people | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 281,320 people | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 289,865 people | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 299,038 people | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 308,440 people | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 318,219 people | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 328,664 people | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 339,933 people | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 351,853 people | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 363,764 people | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 375,195 people | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 386,452 people | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 397,534 people | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 408,262 people | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 418,445 people | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 428,257 people | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 438,279 people | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 448,502 people | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 458,870 people | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 470,111 people | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 482,190 people | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 499,125 people | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 519,438 people | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 537,271 people | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 554,456 people | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 573,601 people | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 594,946 people | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 618,457 people | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 642,378 people | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 664,269 people | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 684,902 people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 705,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 725,359 people | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 750,015 people | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 775,986 people | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 807,508 people | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 841,426 people | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 884,231 people | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 919,883 people | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 929,544 people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 938,193 people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 964,147 people | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million people | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million people | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million people | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million people | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million people | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million people | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million people | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million people | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.46 million people | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.51 million people | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million people | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million people | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million people | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million people | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.83 million people | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.87 million people | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.93 million people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million people | +2.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.98 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 332,075 people, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.98 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973 people, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 244,986 people | 225,450 people | 273,423 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 325,629 people | 281,320 people | 375,195 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 433,690 people | 386,452 people | 482,190 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 588,884 people | 499,125 people | 684,902 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 827,714 people | 705,000 people | 938,193 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million people | 964,147 people | 1.27 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million people | 1.32 million people | 1.78 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million people | 1.83 million people | 1.98 million people | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.98 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,450 people in 1951.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.