Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Congo
Congo: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 89,006 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
89,006 people
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
89,006 people
in 2023
All-time low
14,795 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Congo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,795 people | — |
| 1951 | 15,337 people | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 15,972 people | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 16,325 people | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 16,690 people | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 17,061 people | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 17,465 people | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 17,904 people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 18,343 people | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 18,820 people | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 19,320 people | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 19,800 people | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 20,300 people | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 20,837 people | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 21,471 people | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 22,188 people | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 22,943 people | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 23,745 people | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 24,556 people | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 25,422 people | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 26,340 people | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 27,286 people | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 28,317 people | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 29,397 people | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 30,372 people | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 31,017 people | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 31,656 people | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 32,271 people | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 32,671 people | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 32,972 people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 33,121 people | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 33,410 people | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 33,865 people | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 34,055 people | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 34,312 people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 35,825 people | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 37,492 people | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 38,391 people | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 39,348 people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 40,366 people | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 41,373 people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 42,377 people | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 43,408 people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 44,522 people | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 45,661 people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 46,886 people | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 48,077 people | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 49,021 people | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 49,968 people | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 50,614 people | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 51,380 people | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 52,454 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 54,289 people | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 56,697 people | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 58,500 people | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 60,614 people | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 63,154 people | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 65,749 people | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 68,471 people | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 72,015 people | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 75,885 people | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 79,898 people | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 82,970 people | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 84,173 people | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 84,613 people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 84,513 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 84,472 people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 84,573 people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 84,888 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 85,377 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 85,928 people | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 86,775 people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 87,953 people | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 89,006 people | +1.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 89,006 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,421 people, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 89,006 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973 people, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.