Number of people born in Democratic Republic of the Congo today so far:
1,912
A person is born approximately every 6.92 seconds
Number of people born per year: 4,559,718
Number of people born per day: 12,492
Number of people born per hour: 520
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Based on data from the United Nations World Population Prospects (2024), an estimated 4,559,718 people are born in Democratic Republic of the Congo each year. That works out to roughly 12,492 births per day, 520 per hour, or approximately one person every 6.92 seconds. The counter above tracks the estimated number of births that have occurred so far today.
The crude birth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo is approximately 40.4 births per 1,000 people , which is above the global average of 16.1 per 1,000. The total fertility rate stands at 5.90 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Democratic Republic of the Congo is growing through natural increase.
In addition to births, approximately 940,228 deaths occur in Democratic Republic of the Congo each year, resulting in a natural increase of approximately 3,619,490 people per year.
Approximately 12,492 babies are born each day in Democratic Republic of the Congo, based on an annual total of 4,559,718 births reported by the United Nations.
A baby is born approximately every 6.92 seconds in Democratic Republic of the Congo, or about 520 births per hour.
The crude birth rate is approximately 40.4 births per 1,000 people, and the total fertility rate is 5.90 children per woman. The global average birth rate is 16.1 per 1,000.
Yes. With approximately 4,559,718 births and 940,228 deaths per year, Democratic Republic of the Congo has a natural population increase of about 3,619,490 people annually.