Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Congo
Congo: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 89,006 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex 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 1-year-olds, by sex in Congo is 89,006 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Congo peaked at 89,006 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,795 people, in 1950.
Congo ranks 88th 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 | 16,871 people | 14,795 people | 18,820 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,058 people | 19,320 people | 25,422 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,230 people | 26,340 people | 32,972 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,018 people | 33,121 people | 40,366 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,191 people | 41,373 people | 50,614 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,332 people | 51,380 people | 72,015 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,136 people | 75,885 people | 85,377 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,416 people | 85,928 people | 89,006 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Congo?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Congo was 89,006 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 89,006 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,795 people in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Congo ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 1-year-olds, by sex. 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 women aged 1.