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Congo, Rep.: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Congo, Rep.'s Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 30.42.

That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Congo, Rep. ranks #28 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Congo, Rep. Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
38.91
Trough
30.42
1-year change
-0.7%
5-year change
-5.5%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-15.1%
-1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
30.4240
30.6270
30.9410
31.3770
31.7410
32.1830
32.7840
33.4130
34.0930
34.9320

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Rep.'s Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Congo, Rep.'s Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 30.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Rep.'s Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Congo, Rep.'s Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Congo, Rep. ranked #28 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Congo, Rep.'s Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Congo, Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.