Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Fertility and wanted fertility

Central African Republic
5.95
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.98
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
4th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 5.98 against 5.95 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 215 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 6.02 6.2 0.1834 Democratic Republic of the Congo
1970s 5.97 6.41 0.4348 Democratic Republic of the Congo
1980s 6.13 6.59 0.4645 Democratic Republic of the Congo
1990s 5.95 6.66 0.7165 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 5.84 6.59 0.747 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 6.08 6.45 0.3701 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 6.02 6.1 0.08 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 5.98 against 5.95 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
0.03, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility and wanted fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed