Number of one year olds in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of one year olds was 1.98 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.98 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.98 million
in 2023
All-time low
225,450
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one year olds in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.98 million, 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 one year olds in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.98 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 225,450, 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 one year olds in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 225,781 | — |
| 1951 | 225,450 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 227,907 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 233,833 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 240,082 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 246,419 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 252,453 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 258,772 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 265,744 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 273,423 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 281,320 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 289,865 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 299,038 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 308,440 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 318,219 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 328,664 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 339,933 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 351,853 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 363,764 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 375,195 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 386,452 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 397,534 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 408,262 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 418,445 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 428,257 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 438,279 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 448,502 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 458,870 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 470,111 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 482,190 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 499,125 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 519,438 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 537,271 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 554,456 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 573,601 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 594,946 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 618,457 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 642,378 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 664,269 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 684,902 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 705,000 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 725,359 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 750,015 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 775,986 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 807,508 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 841,426 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 884,231 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 919,883 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 929,544 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 938,193 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 964,147 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.46 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.51 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.83 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.87 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.93 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million | +2.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.98 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 332,075, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.98 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 244,986 | 225,450 | 273,423 | 10 |
| 1960s | 325,629 | 281,320 | 375,195 | 10 |
| 1970s | 433,690 | 386,452 | 482,190 | 10 |
| 1980s | 588,884 | 499,125 | 684,902 | 10 |
| 1990s | 827,714 | 705,000 | 938,193 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 964,147 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 1.32 million | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million | 1.83 million | 1.98 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one year olds in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of one year olds in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.98 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,450 in 1951.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of one year olds?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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