Resources statistical capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Resources statistical capacity was 16.13 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.13 million
Change on year
up 64.6%
World rank
11th
of 146 countries
All-time high
23.35 million
in 2012
All-time low
5.64 million
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2010201620232010: 5.6M2011: 9.2M2012: 23.3M2013: 6.6M2014: 7.5M2015: 12.5M2016: 17.7M2017: 18.9M2018: 17.0M2019: 19.1M2020: 15.1M2021: 8.5M2022: 9.8M2023: 16.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 16.13 million for resources statistical capacity in 2023.

That represents a change of up 64.6% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.35 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.64 million, in 2010.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Resources statistical capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 5.64 million —
2011 9.21 million +63.3%
2012 23.35 million +153.4%
2013 6.64 million -71.6%
2014 7.46 million +12.4%
2015 12.52 million +67.8%
2016 17.74 million +41.6%
2017 18.88 million +6.5%
2018 17.01 million -9.9%
2019 19.05 million +12.0%
2020 15.11 million -20.7%
2021 8.50 million -43.7%
2022 9.80 million +15.3%
2023 16.13 million +64.6%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.13 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.71 million, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.13 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.40 million, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.75 million 5.64 million 23.35 million 10
2020s 12.39 million 8.50 million 16.13 million 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 8 Vietnam 18.28 million compare
  2. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 17.50 million compare
  3. 10 Ethiopia 17.07 million compare
  4. 12 India 16.08 million compare
  5. 13 Bolivia 15.94 million compare
  6. 14 Cameroon 15.85 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Resources statistical capacity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 16.13 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 23.35 million in 2012.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 5.64 million in 2010.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for resources statistical capacity?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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